Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, orzo pasta salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Orzo Pasta Salad is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Orzo Pasta Salad is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook orzo pasta salad using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Get orzo
2. Prepare garlic cloves; smashed
3. Get basil
4. Get lemon; zested & juiced
5. Take crushed pepper flakes
6. Prepare red onion; medium dice
7. Make ready extra virgin olive oil
8. Prepare bacon
9. Prepare large leaves spinach; chiffonade
10. Prepare mozzarella cheese; small dice
11. Prepare Campari tomatoes; seeded & small dice
12. Get kosher salt & black pepper; as needed

Instructions to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Combine basil, garlic, red onion, pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
2. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Spread out on a plate and cool in refrigerator.
3. Combine orzo, spinach, cheese, and tomatoes in a small mixing bowl. Add dressing. Fold to combine. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight to marinate.
4. Lay bacon on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400° for approximately 12 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Drain fat and reserve for another use. Pat bacon dry with paper towels. Roughly chop to a small dice.
5. Fold 3/4 of bacon into salad amd reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
6. Variations; Feta, oregano, zucchini, mint, parsely, roasted or raw bell peppers, roasted garlic/tomatoes, cucumber, white vinegar, champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, port, peppadew, arugula, pepperoncini, provolone, pepperoni, toasted pine nuts, parmesean, romano, gruyere, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, olives, giardenera, anchovies, habanero, gouda, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, goat cheese, pancetta, prosciutto, caramelized onions or shallots,

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