Cranberry Pecan and Orange Orzo Pasta Salad

Name: Cranberry Pecan and Orange Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta (cooked); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup pecans (halved); 1/2 cup Italian parsley (chopped); 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 Tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons honey; Zest of 1 orange

Cranberry Pecan and Orange Orzo Pasta Salad is a light salad mixing dried cranberries, pecans, fresh Italian parsley and topped with an orange vinaigrette.

Prep15 min
Cook3 hr 10 min
Total3 hr 25 min
Makes6 servings
Calories208

Ingredients

6 servings

1 cup orzo pasta (cooked)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans (halved)
1/2 cup Italian parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons honey
Zest of 1 orange

Method

1
Cook the orzo pasta according to package until al dente. Run under cold water and put in large mixing bowl.
2
Add the the dried cranberries, pecans, Italian parsley to the orzo pasta. In a small bowl or mason jar whisk together the orange juice, red wine vinegar, sugar and honey.
3
Pour the dressing over the orzo salad and mix well. Top with freshly grated orange zest and extra fresh Italian parsley for garnish.

Notes

If you make this salad ahead of time I would refrigerate the orzo pasta salad and wait to pour the dressing over it until you are ready to serve it. The orzo pasta will soak up the dressing otherwise and the salad will loose the flavor.

Per serving

Carbs35 g
Protein4 g
Fat7 g
Fiber2 g

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