Orzo Salad With Roasted Corn And Zucchini Recipes

CORN AND ZUCCHINI ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander and toss with salt. Place colander in sink and let sit 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; transfer to a large bowl.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 4 minutes. Add to pasta along with zucchini, 3 tablespoons oil, onion, jalapeno, and lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil and feta. Transfer 4 cups salad to an airtight container; refrigerate for up to 2 days and use to make the Corn, Zucchini, and Pasta Frittata.

ORZO SALAD WITH ROASTED CORN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees. Toss the zucchini with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread it out onto a large rimmed baking sheet and roast in your pre-heated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir in the corn kernels. Return the baking sheet to your oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through. The zucchini and corn should be softened and starting to brown in a few places. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
• Make the dressing by whisking together all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Assemble the salad. While the orzo is still slightly warm, toss it in a large bowl with the roasted zucchini, corn, thyme leaves and approximately two-thirds of the dressing. Once the orzo has cooled to room temperature, stir in the tomatoes, arugula and feta cheese. Add more dressing, if desired.
• Serve immediately. Or chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two before serving.
• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

ROASTED CORN AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the red wine vinegar, mustard, shallots, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
• Husk and remove kernels from cobs of corn. Then sprinkle with the olive oil and use salt and pepper to season to taste. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast in oven at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the corn is tender.
• Prepare the vegetables by dicing the bell pepper, slicing the green onions, halving the tomatoes and chopping the marjoram.
• Make the Orzo by following the directions on its box.
• Toss the vinaigrette, corn, veggies and Orzo. Crumble the feta cheese on top and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE ORZO SALAD WITH CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain well and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Add the corn, red pepper, olives and scallions and toss well. Add the basil, capers, parsley, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and gently toss. (The salad can be made about 2 hours ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.) Decorate the salad with the edible flowers right before serving.