Side Items

Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil is for Side Dish.

Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil takes several minutes to prepare.

Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil takes several minutes to cook.

Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil are:

Dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves, crushed

Salad:
1 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo
2 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (about 2 ears)
2 cups chopped tomato
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

Here is how you make Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil:

To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, and place in a large bowl. Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to coat. Cool to room temperature. Add the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, and basil to pasta; toss to coat. Let stand 30 minutes.

The nutritional information for Orzo Salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 321.4

• Total Fat: 5.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 603.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 60.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.5 g
• Protein: 10.7 g