Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Saffron Orzo Salad is for Side Dish.

Saffron Orzo Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Saffron Orzo Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Saffron Orzo Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Saffron Orzo Salad are:

450-g package Orzo, about 2 cups dry
1 cup frozen peas
3 Tbsp olive oil
240-ml bottle clam juice
zest and juice of one lemon
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp fresh rosemary
1 tsp saffron threads
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot chili flakes
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup roasted red peppers
2 green onions, chopped (scallions)

Here is how you make Saffron Orzo Salad:

Makes 8 servings Boil a large pot of water. When water is boiling, add orzo. Cook following package directions until al dente, about 8 min. Add peas for the last 2 min of cooking. Drain an d rinse with cold water. Drain well and cool completely, then pour into a large bowl. Stir in oil. Add clam juice, zest, garlic, rosemary, saffron, salt and chili flakes. Bring to a boil over medium. Simmer for 5 min to infuse flavour. Set aside to cool. When clam juice mixture has cooled completely, pour over orzo. Cut tomatoes in half crosswise, then squeeze out seeds. Coarsely chop. Stir into orzo along with peppers and onions and lemon juice. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOSTCAUSE5.

The nutritional information for Saffron Orzo Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 215.0

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 200.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

Saffron Orzo Salad is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Saffron Orzo Salad is Vegetarian