Summer Orzo Salad

Name: Summer Orzo Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, microwavable (snapped into 2 inch lengths); 8 ounces orzo pasta, dried; 3 ears fresh corn, white preferred; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half; 1 1/2 cups Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing; salt and pepper, to taste

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, microwavable (snapped into 2 inch lengths)
8 ounces orzo pasta, dried
3 ears fresh corn, white preferred
2 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half
1 1/2 cups Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Cook Orzo as directed; rinse with cool water and set aside.
2

Prepare beans as directed for microwave (3.5 to 4.5 mins); rinse with cold ice water to retain color and stop cooking, until beans are cold then drain well.
3

Husk corn, rinse, and holding cobs upright, cut kernals off into deep bowl (cut kernals close to cob).
4

In large wide bowl, mix Orzo with 1/2 cup of dressing.
5

Spread pasta level and begin layering corn, green beans, and tomatoes.
6

Just prior to serving, pour 3/4 of dressing over salad and mix gently if desired. (Add more dressing, salt/pepper to taste).