Salads
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Orzo Pasta Lunch Salad

StrongerTogether.coop

Customize this salad by adding olives, feta cheese or cooked garbanzo beans! Keep fresh by storing in the refrigerator.  

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Yield

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 clove garlic (peeled)
1 cup basil, fresh
5 tomato, sun-dried (halves, roughly chopped)
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon water
  pinch salt
  pinch black pepper
1⁄2 cup orzo (dry)
1⁄2 cup artichoke hearts (quartered)
1 cup bell pepper, red (finely-diced)
2 cups spinach (roughly-chopped)
3⁄4 pound ham (cut into bite-sized pieces)
4 tablespoons cheese, parmesan (shredded (optional))

Instructions

Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain, chill and set aside.

In a blender or food processor, puree the dressing ingredients until smooth. Set aside.

To assemble the salads in the jars, pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of dressing and then layer a quarter of each of the ingredients into each of the four jars as follows: artichoke hearts, red peppers, spinach, ham, cooked orzo and Parmesan cheese. Place lids tightly onto the jars and refrigerate. Gently stir or shake together the ingredients just before eating.

Notes

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