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Italian for barley salad, this dish is a refreshing orzo salad, with garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes and Cervasi Red Wine Vinaigrette. Great as a main dish or on the side of any meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups Cervasi® Orzo pasta
  • 1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 ½ cups red and yellow teardrop tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
  • Approx. ¾ cup Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
  2. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
  3. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large, wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
  4. Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.

Servings : 4

Ready in : 20 Minutes