Tuesday, May 19th Recipe

Orzo is commonly mistaken as rice, but it is actually made of semolina flour. The name orzo means "barley" and refers to the rice shaped pasta.

ORZO PASTA SALAD

INGREDIENTS

1 (16 oz) package of orzo

10 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

1 celery stalk, small diced

1 red pepper, small diced

1 bunch basil, chopped

1 bunch parsley, chopped

Lemon juice, as needed

Red wine vinegar, as needed

Olive oil, as needed

Salt and pepper, as needed

1. Cook the pasta as directed on the box, substitute chicken or vegetable stock instead of water for more flavor
2. Combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper in a bowl to create a vinaigrette. Season to your liking.
3. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and toss in all vegetables and herbs
4. Toss with the vinaigrette and taste for seasoning

To add even more flavor, you can toast the orzo before cooking it. To do this, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spread the orzo on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the orzo turns a nice golden brown color. Let it cool before you add any liquid to it!