Fresh Corn and Orzo

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

342 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	ounces	orzo
2	tablespoons	olive oil	light

Dressing
2	teaspoons	red pepper flakes
1/2	cup	rice wine vinegar	seasoned
1/4	cup	corn syrup, light
2	each	bay leaves
3	tablespoons	lime juice	fresh
12	ounces	chicken	smoked or corned, julienned
2 1/2	cups	corn cobs	fresh, white or yellow, cut from cob
1/3	cup	basil	fresh, minced
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions
1/2	cup	sweet red bell pepper
1	x	salt	freshly ground
1	x	black pepper	to taste

Garnish
1	x	basil
1	each	limes	cut into wedges
1	x	pine nuts	toasted

Directions

In a pot of lightly salted, boiling water cook orzo until al dente, approximately 34 minutes.

Drain and toss with the olive oil.

Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the pepper flakes, rice vinegar, corn syrup, bay leaves and lime juice.

Simmer for 5 minutes and cool.

Remove bay leaves.

Toss the orzo, dressing and remaining ingredients together.

Chill and serve garnished with basil sprigs and lime wedges.

Sprinkle pine nuts over the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 201g

Amount per Serving

Calories 342 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Sodium 99mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 22.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 24.0g	49%

Vitamin A	20%		Vitamin C	58%
Calcium	4%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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