Toasted orzo salad

 
                                TOASTED ORZO SALAD
 
 Recipe By     :CHILLIN' & GRILLIN' SHOW #GR3623
 Serving Size  :      Preparation Time :
 Categories    :New Text Import
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/2  cups          dried orzo
        1  large         red onion, -- diced fine
        2                tomatoes, -- coarsely chopped
      1/2  cup           Nicoise olives, -- halved and pitted
        1  tablespoon    minced fresh garlic
      1/2  cup           chopped cilantro
        1  tablespoon    minced jalapeno pepper
        3  tablespoons   red wine vinegar
                         Juice of 1 lime
 
 
 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss 1/2 of the orzo with 1 tablespoon of olive
 oil. Spread on cookie sheet and toast in oven for just a few minutes or
 until lightly browned.
 
 Cook toasted and untoasted orzo in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
 Remove it from heat, rinse and drain.
 
 In a large mixing bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
 Cover and refrigerate until 1 hour before serving.
 
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