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Lemon-Orzo Salad with roasted asparagus & tomatoes
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Lemon-Orzo Salad with roasted asparagus & tomatoes
Lemon-Orzo Salad with roasted asparagus & tomatoes is one of those pasta salads that tastes great warm, at room
temperature, or chilled. For a nutritious spring side dish that everyone will like, it's hard to go wrong with this one.
Makes
6 servings (4 cups)
Total Time
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Ingredients
Test Kitchen Approved
CHOOSING ASPARAGUS
Look for stalks
with tightly
closed, dry tips
that are firm
to the touch
and bright green
in color. Use
within 3–4 days
of buying.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°.
Toss tomatoes and asparagus
with 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt
and pepper then transfer to a
baking sheet in a single layer.
Roast tomatoes and asparagus
until they begin to soften,
10–12minutes; transfer
to a bowl.
Meanwhile, cook orzo
according to package
directions; drain then
stir into tomatoes
and asparagus.
Stir in onion, Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley, and pine nuts.
Whisk together remaining 3 Tbsp.
oil, zest, lemon juice, honey, and
garlic; stir into orzo mixture.
Test Kitchen Approved
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 344
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 17mg 5%
Sodium 290mg 12%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 31g 10%
Protein 14g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
