Toasted Orzo Salad With Black Olives And Capers

pomdoro
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I'm always looking for new ways to prepare simple dishes. I treated the orzo as I would risotto and added my favorite mix of toppings.

Toasted Orzo Salad With Black Olives And Capers

I'm always looking for new ways to prepare simple dishes. I treated the orzo as I would risotto and added my favorite mix of toppings.

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Ingredients

45 mins
4 servings
  1. 1 1/2 cupOrzo pasta
  2. 2 cupWater or your preference of broth
  3. 2 tbspExtra virgin olive oil
  4. Dressing
  5. 1/4 cupKalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half
  6. 1 tbspCapers, in salt preferably
  7. 2 tbspGreen onion (chopped, just the green)
  8. 2 tbspParsley, flat leaf chopped
  9. 1Lemon zest from one lemon
  10. 1/2Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
  11. 1Salt and peeper

Cooking Instructions

45 mins
  1. 1

    Toast the orzo with just enough olive oil to lightly coat. Stir until color becomes golden.

  2. 2

    Add the 2 cups water or broth.

  3. 3

    Simmer, uncovered stirring occasionally until the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Transfer to stirring bowl.

  5. 5

    Add olives, capers, green onions, parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice and stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Note: Why capers in salt? Personal preference. I don't care for the brine taste in most preserved capers in brine.

  7. 7

    Note: How do I use capers in salt? Pour capers into a glass with water. The salt will sink to the bottom of the glass and with a spoon, you can remove the capers.

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