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Orzo salad with arugula, corn, and cherry tomatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 450 g orzo
  • 4 ears of fresh corn
  • 2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 4–5 cups young arugula
  • Lemon oil, to drizzle
  • 0.5 tbsp. grated parmesan

Preparation:

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook until translucent and softened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Cook orzo pasta according to package directions.
  3. Grill or boil the corn until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut the kernels off the cob.
  4. Combine the onion, orzo, cherry tomatoes, and corn in a large bowl. Gently fold in the arugula. Drizzle with lemon oil and sprinkle with Parmesan.

    Note

    You can prepare the salad ahead of time and add the arugula, lemon oil, and Parmesan just before serving.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 447, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 3g, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 74g, Fiber 5g, Cholesterol 8mg, Sodium 190mg, Sugars 9g.

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