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Italian Orzo Pasta Salad
Classic Italian orzo pasta salad, complete with a homemade dressing and mini pepperonis. This traditional American pasta salad is great with an orzo pasta twist.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Orzo Pasta Salad
Servings:
8
Servings
Author:
Rachel Farnsworth
Ingredients
1
pound
orzo pasta
4
ounces
sliced black olives
4
ounces
mini pepperonis
1
green bell pepper
seeded and diced
1/4
cup
chopped pepperocinis
1
pint
cherry tomatoes
halved
8
ounces
fresh mozzarella cheese
cubed
2/3
cup
olive oil
1/4
cup
white vinegar
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
onion powder
1/2
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
sugar
1/2
teaspoon
dried parsley
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1/4
teaspoon
dried basil
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Instructions
Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Combine cooked orzo with olives, pepperonis, bell pepper, pepperocinis, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
Dress the pasta salad by pouring in olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, pepper, and basil.
Stir to combine. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.
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Nutrition
Calories:
563
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
33
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
949
mg
|
Potassium:
348
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
590
IU
|
Vitamin C:
25.4
mg
|
Calcium:
178
mg
|
Iron:
1.8
mg