Lemony Basil Orzo Pasta Salad | Favorite Potluck Side Dish

If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Lemony Basil Orzo Pasta Salad | Favorite Potluck Side Dish might be a recipe you should try. One serving contains 229 calories, 5g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 12 and costs 85 cents per serving. 28 people have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It works well as a very affordable side dish. If you have green onions, orzo pasta, grape tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Unsophisticook. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 46%. Try One Pot Tomato and Basil Pasta – a Favorite Summer Dish, Lemony Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Feta, and Easy Butternut Squash Skillet – My New Favorite Side Dish for similar recipes.

Servings: 12

 

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (0.66-oz.) fresh basil, chopped

1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

2 cups red and yellow grape tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup green onions, greens only sliced

juice of 2 large lemons (about 1/2 cup)

zest of 2 large lemons

1/2 cup olive oil

1-lb. orzo pasta

1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped

1/4 cup salt

Equipment:

mixing bowl

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 1/4 cup salt. Add the orzo pasta to the water and stir. Bring the water back up to a boil. Stirring occasionally, cook for 9 minutes.While the orzo is cooking, zest and juice the lemons into a large mixing bowl, and whisk in the olive oil.When the orzo is done cooking, drain it (do not rinse), and toss it with the sauce mixture while still hot.Allow the pasta and sauce mixture to cool while you chop the rest of the ingredients.Fold in the red peppers, grape tomatoes, green onions, parsley and basil.Refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve cold.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 1/4 cup salt.

2. Add the orzo pasta to the water and stir. Bring the water back up to a boil. Stirring occasionally, cook for 9 minutes.While the orzo is cooking, zest and juice the lemons into a large mixing bowl, and whisk in the olive oil.When the orzo is done cooking, drain it (do not rinse), and toss it with the sauce mixture while still hot.Allow the pasta and sauce mixture to cool while you chop the rest of the ingredients.Fold in the red peppers, grape tomatoes, green onions, parsley and basil.Refrigerate for at least two hours.

3. Serve cold.


Nutrition Information:

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228k Calories
5g Protein
9g Total Fat
30g Carbs
6% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
228k
11%

Fat
9g
15%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
30g
10%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
2443mg
106%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
11%

Vitamin K
63µg
60%

Selenium
23µg
34%

Manganese
0.42mg
21%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Vitamin A
572IU
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Phosphorus
82mg
8%

Fiber
1g
8%

Copper
0.15mg
7%

Magnesium
26mg
7%

Potassium
185mg
5%

Iron
0.95mg
5%

Folate
19µg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.9mg
4%

Zinc
0.65mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Calcium
24mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.21mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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