ORZO SALAD WITH FRAGRANT SESAME DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Pasta     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Fragrant Sesame Dressing
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup corn oil
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon orange rind
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander or parsley
Salad
1 pound uncooked orzo
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 pounds shredded carrots
2 cups yellow raisins
1 cup pine nuts, lightly
1/4 cup sesame oil

Steps:

  • Cook the orzo in rapidly boiling water until tender-about 7-10 minutes, or according to package instructions. Refresh under cold water, drain well, and let rest 2-3 minutes. Toss with the sesame oil. Cool completely. Combine with the carrots, raisins, pine nuts and dressing.

Swisstt Only
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I highly recommend this salad. It's delicious, easy to make, and a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Novac Tudorache
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This salad is a great way to show off your culinary skills.


Azlaan Qureshi
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I'm allergic to sesame seeds, but I was still able to enjoy this salad by using a different type of dressing.


Aryaan Bsharat
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted vegetables.


Ariyan Rana
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I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Chris Patrick
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sumona Sumi
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this salad changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Md sohel Rana
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer meal.


God Know
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I love the combination of the orzo, vegetables, and sesame dressing. It's a perfect balance of flavors.


Matthew Whitney
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This is one of my favorite salads. It's always a hit at parties.


James Erick Dee
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad and it was delicious!


Black Blaze
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. You can make it the night before and it's even better the next day.


Payton Nabors-Hilburn (Tin)
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I'm not a huge fan of sesame dressing, but this one was actually really good.


Sidra Ashraf
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover orzo.


Benjie Reid
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I love the addition of the toasted sesame seeds. They add a nice crunch and flavor to the salad.


George Kunkel
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


M.Faizan Faizan khan
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


hameed abdul
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This is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Sidra Anjum
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The sesame dressing is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy.


Zahra Jaffar
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This orzo salad with fragrant sesame dressing was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the unique and flavorful dressing.