This orzo salad has juicy pear slices, crunchy walnuts, and bold gorgonzola cheese tossed with tangy balsamic dressing. The combination of flavors and textures is too good!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
1½cupsorzo
1wholepear,Anjou or Bosc pears, cored and diced
½cuptoasted chopped walnuts
½cupcrumbled Gorgonzola cheese
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the Orzo and cook for about 9 minutes or until al dente. Drain and wash under cold water.
In the meantime, toast the chopped walnuts by tossing them in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooled orzo pasta, diced pears, toasted walnuts, and Gorgonzola.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the orzo mixture and toss lightly.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.