Orzo and Summer Squash Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Orzo pasta1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked
 Yellow summer squash3 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Tomato1 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 1/2 cup prepared light Caesar salad dressing
 Dried basil leaves1 Teaspoon
 Spinach leaves4
 Black pepper salt1 To taste

Directions

1. Cook orzo according to package directions for 7 minutes. Add squash to orzo; return to a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until orzo and squash are tender. Drain well; rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
2. Place mixture in large bowl; stir in tomato. Pour dressing over salad; sprinkle with basil. Toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until cool. Serve salad over spinach leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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