Orzo Salad

I have adapted a recipe given to me many years ago by Linda Vernon.

3/4 pound orzo (cooked al dente)
3 tbls olive oil (to be blended with orzo when cooked)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbls. wine vinegar (I used rice vinegar....all that I had)
1 tbls. balsamic vinegar (I used rice vinegar...all that I had)
3 tbls. lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 small cloves garlic
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano (I used small sprigs of fresh oregano)
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1 whole bag baby spinach (I used snow peas)
3 tbls. pine nuts (toasted in Olive Oil) (I used sunflower seeds)
1 small can chopped black olives
1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup minced scallions
3 tsp capers (rinsed & drained)
4 oz feta cheese (I used gorgonzola)

While orzo is cooking, in blender combine 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, oregano, and cumin.

When orzo is cooked, drain and run cold water through it. Toss it with 3 tbls. of olive oil.

Pour in blinded ingredients and toss. Refrigerate overnight.

Kathy Didier

Cabbage Crunch Salad from Cooks.com

CABBAGE CRUNCH SALAD

1/2 c. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. Top Ramen Oriental chicken soup
1/2 c. slivered almonds
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 pkg. pre-shredded cabbage
4 chopped green onions

Remove flavor packet from soup package. Mix together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, pepper, and flavor packet. Chill. Toast almonds and sesame seeds. Break up Ramen noodles into small pieces. Toss all ingredients with the cabbage just before serving. Serves 6-8.

I also added a little sesame oil. Next day, I mixed in left over cubes of cooked chicken. Great salad.

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