healthy pasta salad – Kacey Tess

Summer Orzo Salad

Orzo is a great option for people who are gluten intolerant. This salad is quick, easy and much healthier than traditional pasta salad. Add any greens or fresh herbs you have on hand, this salad is very versatile.

Dressing:

2 Tbsp stoneground mustard

2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 C extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp honey

Sea salt

Black pepper

Salad:

1 Tbsp olive oil

3 C cooked orzo

1 Zucchini chopped roughly

1 Cucumber chopped roughly

1 C sugar snap peas halved

1 Jalapeño sliced thinly

1/4 C basil chopped finely

Sea salt

Black pepper

Method:

Whisk together all ingredients for dressing and set aside

Cook orzo according to package

Drain, mix together with dressing

In a large skillet heat oil over medium

Add zucchini, snap peas, and jalapeño

Cook for about 5 minutes until zucchini is starting to soften

Add zucchini mixture, cucumber, sea salt and pepper to orzo

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Enjoy!

Print Recipe

What you’ll need:

1 package of penne quinoa pasta (I found mine at Smith’s) cooked according to package and drained

3 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 lime (juice)
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp black pepper

1 orange bell pepper chopped into bite size pieces

1/2 red onion chopped finely

1 mango peeled and cut into small pieces

10 slices of jalapeño (I used pickled)

2-3 mint leaves chopped finely

1 bunch cilantro chopped roughly

2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped roughly

What you’ll do:

In a large bowl pour in drained pasta (you can use regular quinoa in place of the pasta if you prefer)

Whisk together oil, vinegar, lime, salt and pepper

Pour the vinegar on the pasta and mix thoroughly

Add peppers, onions, mango, jalapeño, mint, dill and cilantro

Mix thoroughly and taste

Add more salt if wanted

Enjoy!!

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