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Two glass bowls filled with Rainbow Orzo Salad on a white tabletop.
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Rainbow Orzo Salad Recipe

A delicious, light salad that makes a fantastic side dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 540kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 medium bell peppers (diced - Pick different colors)
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 2 large garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 medium English cucumber (diced)
  • 1 medium lemon (juice only)

Instructions

  • Gather and measure all your ingredients. Cook the orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until the orzo is fully cooled. (This won't take long)
    Rainbow Orzo Salad recipe ingredients on a white background.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, red onion, bell pepper, corn, English chopped cucumber, and garlic.
    The orzo salad ingredients in a glass mixing bowl, unmixed.
  • Stir well to combine.
    The orzo salad ingredients stirred together in a glass mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, basil, mustard, and lemon juice. 
    Orzo salad dressing ingredients whisked together in a small, white mixing bowl.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
    Dressing added to a bowl of orzo salad.
  • Enjoy this colorful and flavorful rainbow orzo salad as a side dish or light lunch.
    A wooden spoon lift up a spoonful of Rainbow Orzo Salad from a bowl.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5the recipe | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4244IU | Vitamin C: 169mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg