Orzo Salad

Name: Orzo Salad
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz) orzo pasta; 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup mayonnaise; ⅓ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup chopped fresh dill; 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1½ cups chopped arugula; ⅓ cup finely diced shallots

Preparation info

Makes
4–6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tastemaker

By Scot Louie

Published 2024

About

This is an all-purpose, all-season, all-occasion pasta salad. Fancy luncheon with your friends? Orzo Salad. Dinner with your parents? Orzo Salad. A cute solo brunch at home? Orzo Salad. It pairs perfectly with so many dishes. I love eating it with the Chicken Meatballs with Garlic Butter Sauce.

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) orzo pasta
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch piec

Dinner
Lunch
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the orzo according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.

Prepare a large bowl of ice and water (an ice bath) to blanch the asparagus pieces. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain the asparagus and