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Orzo Confetti Salad

Ingredients
1 1/2cuporzo, rice shaped pasta, uncooked
1salt
1/3cupcarrots, finely chopped
1eachtomato, plum, seeded, finely chopped
1/3cupbell pepper, green, finely chopped
1/3cupcelery, chopped
1/3cuponion, red, finely chopped
1/3cupparsley, fresh, minced
1pepper, freshly ground
1eachbelgian endive, up to 2 heads, leaves separated
1eachradicchio, up to 2 heads, leaves separated
  
  ---DRESSING---
3tablespoonvinegar, white wine
1teaspoonmustard, dijon
6tablespoonoil, olive

Directions:

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add orzo and 1 tb salt and boil for about 8 minutes,or until pasta is tender but still slightly firm. Turn orzo into a sieve, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and drain well.

Dressing: In a small bowl, combine vinegar and mustard, then whisk in oil.

Bring small saucepan of water to boil over high heat, add carrots, and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander.

In a large bowl, combine orzo, carrots, tomato, green pepper, celery, onion and parsley. Add dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine well. Serve with endive and radicchio.




 

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