Lemon Orzo Salad
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Orzo with lemon, asparagus, grape tomatoes and parsley.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup orzo, cooked per instructions
  • 6 asparagus spears, chopped into thirds
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Handful of grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
  • Zest and juice from half a lemon
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain well. Bring a couple cups of water to a boil in the pasta pan, add asparagus and cook 2 minutes, drain.
  2. Add oil to a sauté pan. Add garlic and then tomatoes. When the tomatoes start to wilt add the orzo and asparagus. Toss to mix well. Stir in salt, pepper, lemon, lemon zest. Pour onto serving dish. Top with parsley. Add parmesan if desired.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/06/14/lemon-orzo-salad/