Orzo Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipes

GREEK ORZO ARTICHOKE SALAD

Received this gem in an email! This will serve well at summer potlucks (with much coming from the garden!) as a side for lovely things off the grill - bluefish, shrimp, maybe even flounder!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Greek Orzo Artichoke Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, garlic, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 422, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.6, Protein 11.9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts (2 - 6 ounce cans)
1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 ounces black olives, drained (2 ounce can)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

ORZO VEGETABLE SALAD

Heading to a potluck and need something to share? Tangy lemon dressing over cool orzo and vegetables is everything you want in a light side dish. -Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Orzo Vegetable Salad image

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, onions, cheese and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients., Drain orzo and rinse in cold water. Add to vegetable mixture., Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 460mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon capers, drained
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

ORZO WITH ARTICHOKES AND PINE NUTS

Categories Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Pine Nut Artichoke Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Orzo with Artichokes and Pine Nuts image

Steps:

Cook orzo in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
While orzo cooks, lightly toast pine nuts in a dry small skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 1 minute, then coarsely chop.
Drain artichoke hearts in a large sieve and rinse well. Pull off leaves from bases of hearts and quarter bases. Rinse leaves and bases well, then drain thoroughly.
Stir together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add orzo, pine nuts, artichokes (leaves and bases), parsley, and zest and toss to combine.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups orzo (10 oz)
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 (14-oz) can whole artichoke hearts (not marinated)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest