Quick Orzo Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked Orzo see packaging for directions on cooking the Orzo
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh chopped basil
- ½ cup fresh nectarine
- 1 cup fresh mixed greens (arugula spinach, red lettuce)
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons black olives wash and drain
- For Yogurt Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ to 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey or more according to your liking
- ½ teaspoon salt
- a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Add more salt, honey and pepper if desired.
- Place cooked orzo, tomatoes, chopped basil, nectarine, mixed greens, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds and black olives in a serving bowl.
- Pour in the yogurt vinaegratte dressing and stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately or fridge until ready to use.