Orzo Salad With Grape Tomatoes And Radishes

Serves: 3

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

48

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Orzo

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

For the salad: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil

2

Add the orzo and cook at a lazy boil until just tender, about 9 minutes

3

Transfer to a colander and drain well, then transfer to a large serving bowl

4

Add the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, olives, cheese, basil, mint and parsley to the orzo

5

For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the shallot, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl

6

Add the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly

7

Season with salt and pepper

8

Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo salad and toss well to distribute the ingredients evenly

9

Serve warm or at room temperature

10

Garnish with the pepitas before serving

11

Cook's Note: To toast pepitas, lightly coat the seeds with olive oil

12

Season with kosher salt, then spread in a single layer on a baking sheet

13

Roast at 400 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes

14

You'll know they're almost done when you hear them start to pop

15

Or make ahead and chill