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Warm Orzo and Walnut Salad with Garden Vegetables, Chevre and Herbs

Warm Orzo and Walnut Salad with Garden Vegetables, Chevre and Herbs

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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup chopped English Walnuts toasted
  • 1/2 cup halved small red grape tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1/3 cup diced English European cucumbers, unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ounces Chevre goat cheese, crumbled (preferably garlic and herb flavor)
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Chives for garnish

Instructions

  • 1 Spray 6 (8 ounce) ramekins with cooking spray. Cook orzo in a medium saucepan according to package directions.2 Drain well. In a medium bowl, combine hot orzo, walnuts, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, olives, oil, parsley, mint, chives and juice; mix well. Stir in cheese.3 Divide orzo mixture evenly into ramekins, packing tightly. Invert onto individual serving plates; gently remove ramekins.*4 Garnish plates with chives as desired. Serve warm. (Can also be served cold.)
  • Source: California Walnut Board