cool orzo salad with fruit salsa

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Cool Orzo Salad (Rosa Marina Salad) with Fruit Salsa

 

Recipe By & R: Procino and Rossi Pasta; sister of Ronzoni Pasta

Serving Size : 7 Preparation Time :0:15

Categories : Pasta Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/3 Cups orzo -- (8 oz.) uncooked

(preferably P & R Rosa Marina)

vinaigrette (see below)

2 cups chopped cantaloupe or peaches -- 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup chopped strawberries -- 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup sliced green onions

COOL VINAIGRETTE:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)

 

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool

quickly; drain well.

 

Meanwhile, prepare the Cool Vinaigrette recipe. Stir in cooled pasta and

remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

 

COOL VINAIGRETTE: In large bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and

ginger (optional).

 

Nutritional Information: Each Serving Provides: 210 Calories ; 5 g Protein ; 33

g Carbohydrates ; 6 g Fat (1 g Saturated Fat) ; 0 mg Cholersterol ; 220 mg

Sodium

 

Source:

" Photo: http://www.nwpasta.com/rossi/recipes/325PR.html "

S(Illustration):

" http://www.bestoftaste.com/Eps12.htm "

Yield:

" 7 Cups "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:25 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 215 Calories; 7g Fat (26.9% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 236mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This slightly sweet, colorful year-round salad is refreshing with almost

any entree.

 

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