Orzo Confetti Salad

Tuesday, 01 May 2007 12:00
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1 1/2 cup orzo, rice shaped pasta, uncooked

1 salt

1/3 cup carrots, finely chopped

1 each tomato, plum, seeded, finely chopped

1/3 cup bell pepper, green, finely chopped

1/3 cup celery, chopped

1/3 cup onion, red, finely chopped

1/3 cup parsley, fresh, minced

1 pepper, freshly ground

1 each belgian endive, up to 2 heads, leaves separated

1 each radicchio, up to 2 heads, leaves separated

   

   

---DRESSING---

3 tablespoon vinegar, white wine

1 teaspoon mustard, dijon

6 tablespoon oil, olive

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add orzo and 1 tb salt and boil for about 8 minutes,or until pasta is tender but still slightly firm. Turn orzo into a sieve, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and drain well. Dressing: In a small bowl, combine vinegar and mustard, then whisk in oil. Bring small saucepan of water to boil over high heat, add carrots, and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. In a large bowl, combine orzo, carrots, tomato, green pepper, celery, onion and parsley. Add dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine well. Serve with endive and radicchio.

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