Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, orzo asparagus salad. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Meanwhile, bring chicken stock, turmeric and salt to a boil in a large pot. Place the warm orzo in a large bowl and toss with the asparagus, herbs and dressing. Asparagus and Sundried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad is my new favourite pasta salad!
Orzo Asparagus Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Orzo Asparagus Salad is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook orzo asparagus salad using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
- Prepare 16 oz. orzo pasta
- Take 25 asparagus stems, diced
- Prepare 2 medium shallots, chopped
- Prepare 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
- Prepare 33 oz. artichoke hearts marinated in oil, drained & rinsed
- Get 1 1/2 cups julienne cut sundried tomatoes
- Make ready 1 tablespoon salt for boiling water
- Prepare 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Take 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- Take 1/4 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
- Take 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
- Get 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Get 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Make ready 1 teaspoon crushed pepper (optional)
Pour boiling water over the asparagus (just. Both asparagus and spinach are in season so I've been making this salad a lot lately. It's excellent warm, but sometimes I need to make it ahead to be eaten cold. It seems to help the orzo, which clumps up when cold, separate nicely.
Instructions to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
- Julienne cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces and boil in salted water in stockpot until tender, but still bright green. Drain, rinse in cold water and place in large bowl.
- Pull asparagus out with slotted spoon and cook orzo in the asparagus water until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain and add to asparagus.
- Add sundried tomatoes to asparagus bowl.
- In small sauté pan, cook chopped shallots and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender. Add to asparagus bowl.
- Add artichoke hearts that were drained, rinsed and quartered to asparagus bowl.
- In separate bowl, combine lemon juice, rice vinegar, salt, and crushed pepper. Whisk and pour over asparagus bowl.
- Add lemon zest to asparagus and gently fold all ingredients with a large spoon.
- Place bowl in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
This is a dish that goes together quickly, can be doubled easily, and looks beautiful! Orzo , shrimp and fresh asparagus tossed with a light olive oil, lemon and basil dressing. Perfect for a warm weather picnic. Can be served chilled, at room temperature, or heated! To make this lemony salmon asparagus pasta salad, you will need the following ingredients: Pasta: I used orzo pasta, but any pasta shape or noodle will work here.
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