Spring Orzo Pasta Salad
Directions
- 1Make the dressing by crisping shallots in olive oil until golden brown. Add to a jar and combine with red wine vinegar, lemon juice and zest, honey, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- 2Cook orzo according to package directions.
- 3Lightly sauté asparagus in a drizzle of olive oil for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- 4In a bowl combine arugula, orzo, peas, asparagus, feta, basil and mint.
- 5Toss all ingredients together with the dressing. Season to taste.
Ingredients
- 8 oz orzo
- 1 cup peas
- 1.5 cups asparagus
- 4 cups arugula
- 3 tbsp basil
- 3 tbsp mint
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 1 large shallot
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 0.5 lemon juice
- 0.5 lemon zest
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 tsp dijon mustard
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
Equipment
SkilletJar or bowlGrater