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Asparagus and Sundried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad

Asparagus and Sundried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad

Spring fresh Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Sundried Tomatoes. A one pot picnic or BBQ perfect dish that comes together in 15 minutes! 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagus recipe, easy side dish recipe, orzo pasta salad, orzo salad, pasta salad recipe, picnic recipe, potluck recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Author Samantha

Ingredients

  • 500 grams (about 2 cups) dried orzo pasta (if it’s unavailable in the pasta section it might be found in the bulk section)
  • 1 lbs (about 1 bunch) asparagus, ends trimmed and sliced into 1/4" coins
  • 125 ml sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced (equals about half of a 250 ml jar)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat's cheese (chèvre)
  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, from about 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp medium grain kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook orzo as per package directions and add asparagus with 2 minutes left. Drain.

  2. Toss with sundried tomatoes, basil, cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and salt and pepper.