Orzo Confetti Salad

Try something new when it comes to salad with this tasty and scrumptious variation.

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

192 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cup	orzo	rice shaped pasta, uncooked
1	x	salt
1/3	cup	carrots	finely chopped
1	each	tomato	plum, seeded, finely chopped
1/3	cup	sweet bell pepper	green, finely chopped
1/3	cup	celery	chopped
1/3	cup	onion	red, finely chopped
1/3	cup	parsley leaves	fresh, minced
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground
1	each	belgian endive	up to 2 heads, leaves separated
1	each	radicchio	up to 2 heads, leaves separated
3	tablespoons	vinegar	white wine
1	teaspoon	prepared mustard	dijon
6	tablespoons	vegetable oil	olive

Directions

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add orzo and 1 tb salt and boil for about 8 minutes,or until pasta is tender but still slightly firm. Turn orzo into a sieve, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and drain well.

Dressing: In a small bowl, combine vinegar and mustard, then whisk in oil.

Bring small saucepan of water to boil over high heat, add carrots, and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander.

In a large bowl, combine orzo, carrots, tomato, green pepper, celery, onion and parsley. Add dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine well. Serve with endive and radicchio.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 99g

Amount per Serving

Calories 192 92% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g	30%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 34mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	50%		Vitamin C	21%
Calcium	2%		Iron	3%

* 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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