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Summer Orzo Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

This pasta salad is summertime fresh and ready in less than 30 minutes. Make it ahead of time or serve it right away.
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Course: Dinner Salad/Week Night Meal, Salad, summer salad
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: pasta salad, summer recipes, summer salad, Summertime food
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Salad

  • 1/2 - 16 oz. box Orzo pasta
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 ear corn on the cob
  • 2-3 small fresh peaches
  • 2 tbsp roasted salted pepitas

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook orzo pasta per the package instructions.
  • If using corn on the cob, grill the corn, cool until able to handle, cut kernels off the cob. If using frozen corn, thaw before adding to the salad.
  • Peel, slice, and dice peaches.
  • Dice bell pepper into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Cut cherry tomatoes in half or in quarters.
  • Dice feta cheese.
  • Mix together the dressing ingredients.
  • Pour mixed dressing over the ingredients and toss.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately or cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
  • When cutting vegetables, like bell peppers, be sure to cut them the same size. You want to be able to have equal-sized bites in each forkful of salad.
  • I recommend cutting or breaking off the stems of baby spinach. It takes an extra few minutes, but it's worth it not to get a bite of the stems.
  • When making salads, build them and toss them with dressing in a large bowl. Transfer the salad to a separate serving bowl or platter.