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½ cup wild rice
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2 cups water
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1 cup orzo pasta
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3 tablespoons chopped red onion
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3 tablespoons dried currants
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2 tablespoons corn kernels, drained
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3 tablespoons diced yellow bell pepper
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3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
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3 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
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1 ½ tablespoons honey
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¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
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¼ teaspoon minced garlic
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⅛ teaspoon pepper
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1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh basil
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¼ cup canola oil
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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Orzo and Wild Rice Salad
This wonderful salad of pasta, currants, and vegetables is dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Recipes · Salad · Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Cook Time: 25 mins |
Total Time: 3 hrs |
Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins |
Servings: 4 |
Yield: 4 servings |
Ingredients
Directions
Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 45 minutes depending on the variety of wild rice. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Once finished, spread into a shallow dish, and refrigerate until cold.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, and chill.
Place the chilled rice and orzo into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the red onion, currants, corn, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with 2 tablespoons basil, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil. Slowly whisk in the canola and olive oils until emulsified. Stir the dressing into the pasta, and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
566 | Calories |
29g | Fat |
68g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |