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orzo salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil

(2 ratings)
motherchic avatar
Recipe by
nadine mesch
@motherchic
Mount Healthy, OH

This is one of the salads I plan to make for our family when everyone gathers on the Saturday before Easter. Its light, flavorful and reminds me of Spring

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For orzo salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil

  • 4
    packets true lemon
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 4
    cloves garlic, minced
  • SALAD:
  • 2 c
    orzo pasta
  • 4 c
    frozen corn, thawed
  • 3
    tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil, minced
  • 1/2 c
    black olives, sliced

How To Make orzo salad with corn, tomatoes, and basil

  • 1
    Vinaigrette:
  • 2
    Combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake. Refrigerate.
  • 3
    Salad:
  • 4
    In a large pot cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain; place in a large bowl.
  • 5
    Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to coat.
  • 6
    Cool to room temperature. Add remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, basil and olives; toss gently.
  • 7
    Refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
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