orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

Name: Orzo Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SALAD:; 1 cup(s) orzo pasta, uncooked; 1 cup(s) corn; 12 - cherry tomatoes, quartered; 3 - green onions, sliced; 15 ounce(s) can black beans, drained and rinsed; DRESSING:; 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk (low fat ok); 3 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro, chopped and divided; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoon(s) sour cream (light ok); 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; GARNISH:; 1 - avocado, peeled and pitted, cut into 8 slices; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped

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Recipe by

Lynette !

@breezermom

Gulf Breeze, FL

Love macaroni salad, and love orzo....this is a combination of the two. This is a variation of what was found in a local newspaper, the Gulf Breeze News.

(2 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

SALAD:
1 c

orzo pasta, uncooked
1 c

corn
12

cherry tomatoes, quartered
3

green onions, sliced
15 oz

can black beans, drained and rinsed
DRESSING:
1/4 c

buttermilk (low fat ok)
3 Tbsp

fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
3 Tbsp

fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp

sour cream (light ok)
2 Tbsp

mayonnaise
1 tsp

chili powder
1/2 tsp

kosher salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

ground red pepper
2 clove

garlic, minced
GARNISH:
1

avocado, peeled and pitted, cut into 8 slices
1 Tbsp

fresh parsley, chopped

How To Make orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

1
Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse; drain well.

2
Place orzo, corn, and next 3 ingredients (through beans) in a large bowl; toss.
3
Combine buttermilk, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
4
Drizzle over orzo mixture; toss. Top with avocado; garnish with remaining cilantro and parsley.
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orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

Ingredients For orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

How To Make orzo salad with spicy buttermilk dressing

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