Orzo Pasta Salad with Dried Cranberries recipe

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Ingredients

3 ½ cups water
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
¼ teaspoon salt
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¾ cup chopped celery
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¾ cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

354.1 calories
carbohydrate: 52.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 13.3 g
fiber: 4.1 g
protein: 9.2 g
saturatedFat: 1.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 93 mg
sugar: 8.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring water, orzo, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until orzo is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

  2. Rinse orzo under cold water and scrape into a large bowl. Let cool for 20 minutes.

  3. Stir in green onions, celery, cranberries, lemon juice, sesame oil, vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper. Let stand at room temperature until flavors blend, about 1 hour. Stir in pecans and cilantro before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

When I make this, everyone always wants the recipe. I hope you enjoy this pasta salad with your favorite dishes or as a side for your BBQ.

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