Italian Orzo Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 pound orzo
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 oz. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup pine nuts

Perpare

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot and pour in orzo pasta.
2. Cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Drain the orzo and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
4. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes.
6. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
7. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, pine nuts, and thyme.
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to soften, about 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Add pasta, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and parsley.
10. Toss until all the ingredients are coated, adding a little pasta water, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Italian Orzo Pasta Salad

2015-08-06 20:50:50

Serves 6

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

50 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

50 min

Ingredients

1. 1 pound orzo
2. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3. 1/2 medium red onion
4. 2 garlic cloves, minced
5. 1 pint cherry tomatoes
6. 8 oz. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
7. 2 tbsp capers, drained
8. 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
9. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
10. 1/4 cup pine nuts

Instructions

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot and pour in orzo pasta.
2. Cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Drain the orzo and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
4. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes.
6. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
7. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, pine nuts, and thyme.
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to soften, about 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Add pasta, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and parsley.
10. Toss until all the ingredients are coated, adding a little pasta water, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By Teresa Gonzalez

Florida Girl Cooks http://floridagirlcooks.com/

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