Orzo Asparagus Salad
Orzo Asparagus Salad

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook orzo asparagus salad using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
  1. Take 16 oz. orzo pasta
  2. Get 25 asparagus stems, diced
  3. Make ready 2 medium shallots, chopped
  4. Prepare 3 cloves garlic, minced
  5. Get 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
  6. Make ready 33 oz. artichoke hearts marinated in oil, drained & rinsed
  7. Make ready 1 1/2 cups julienne cut sundried tomatoes
  8. Prepare 1 tablespoon salt for boiling water
  9. Take 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  10. Take 3 tablespoons lemon zest
  11. Get 1/4 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
  12. Prepare 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
  13. Take 1/2 teaspoon salt
  14. Make ready 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  15. Get 1 teaspoon crushed pepper (optional)
Instructions to make Orzo Asparagus Salad:
  1. Julienne cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces and boil in salted water in stockpot until tender, but still bright green. Drain, rinse in cold water and place in large bowl.
  2. Pull asparagus out with slotted spoon and cook orzo in the asparagus water until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain and add to asparagus.
  3. Add sundried tomatoes to asparagus bowl.
  4. In small sauté pan, cook chopped shallots and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender. Add to asparagus bowl.
  5. Add artichoke hearts that were drained, rinsed and quartered to asparagus bowl.
  6. In separate bowl, combine lemon juice, rice vinegar, salt, and crushed pepper. Whisk and pour over asparagus bowl.
  7. Add lemon zest to asparagus and gently fold all ingredients with a large spoon.
  8. Place bowl in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

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