Acini di Pepe Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Basil

[Guest guest]

Hi Danielle, that is a favorite pasta of mine.

It can be hard to find but well worth the effort.

Enjoy

Donna

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" mylameoww " <mylameoww

 

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:30:56

 

Re: Acini di Pepe Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and

Basil

 

 

Thanks this is a great recipe! I can't believe I never thought to

use this kind of pasta this way! ~Danielle---

 

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, Donnalilacflower

<thelilacflower wrote:

>

> This is great meal for a hot summer day, lunch or dinner.

> Donna

>

> Orzo Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Basil

>

> Dressing:

> 2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice

> 1 tbsp. olive oil

> 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

> 1/2 tsp. salt

> 1/4 tsp. black pepper

> 3 cloves garlic, crushed

>

> Salad:

> 1 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta (very tiny small round balls) or

use orzo pasta (rice shaped)

> 2 cups fresh white or yellow corn kernels

> 2 cups chopped tomato

> 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion

> 1/3 cup sliced black olives

> 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

>

> To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover

tightly, and shake vigorously. To prepare salad, cook pasta according

to package directions. Drain, and place in a large bowl. Spoon half

of dressing over pasta; toss to coat. Cool to room temperature. Add

the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, olives, and basil to

pasta; toss to coat. Let stand 30 min. Yields 4 servings.

> This is also very good cold.

>

> " Against the door he leans and starts a scene,

> And his tears fall and burn the garden green

> And so castles made of sand fall in the sea,eventually. "

> SOURCE: Castles Made of Sand - Jimi Hendrix

>

[Guest guest]

This is great meal for a hot summer day, lunch or dinner.

Donna

 

Orzo Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Basil

 

Dressing:

2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

3 cloves garlic, crushed

 

Salad:

1 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta (very tiny small round balls) or use orzo

pasta (rice shaped)

2 cups fresh white or yellow corn kernels

2 cups chopped tomato

1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion

1/3 cup sliced black olives

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

 

To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and

shake vigorously. To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions.

Drain, and place in a large bowl. Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to

coat. Cool to room temperature. Add the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion,

olives, and basil to pasta; toss to coat. Let stand 30 min. Yields 4 servings.

This is also very good cold.

 

" Against the door he leans and starts a scene,

And his tears fall and burn the garden green

And so castles made of sand fall in the sea,eventually. "

SOURCE: Castles Made of Sand - Jimi Hendrix

[Guest guest]

I'm sure happy to know this recipe was a hit. I really enjoy it, add some

wilted spinach next time

Donna

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Kelly Best <bests4him

 

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:01:13

 

Re: Re: Acini di Pepe Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and

Basil

 

 

I sent a reply earlier today, but it never went through.  I made this today for

lunch and loved it.  I did make a few changes.  I used mandarin oranges instead

of tomatoes (FL tomatoes are yuck), I added sweet red peppers and celery (stem

and leaf), and two kinds of fresh basil along with sage.  Very tasty.  Thanks

Donna, Kelly, FL

 

[Guest guest]

Donna,

 

I just wanted to let you know that I made this for lunch with a few changes. 

Since Florida tomatoes are not edible in my humble opinion, I used mandarin

oranges.  I also added red peppers and celery (stem and leaf).  Plus I used two

types of basil and fresh sage.  Next time I will put the freshly ground herbs in

with the dressing to marinate.  It was delicious.  I ate 3 small bowls. I also

used the orzo, since that is what I had.  This is definately a keeper!

 

Thanks!  Kelly, FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I sent a reply earlier today, but it never went through.  I made this today for

lunch and loved it.  I did make a few changes.  I used mandarin oranges instead

of tomatoes (FL tomatoes are yuck), I added sweet red peppers and celery (stem

and leaf), and two kinds of fresh basil along with sage.  Very tasty.  Thanks

Donna, Kelly, FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Mine had cucumbers, dill, red onions, scallions, lemon juice, feta cheese.

 

Cassie

" life's a garden, dig it! "

 

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On Jun 26, 2008, at 7:01 PM, Kelly Best <bests4him wrote:

 

I sent a reply earlier today, but it never went through. I made this today for

lunch and loved it. I did make a few changes. I used mandarin oranges instead

of tomatoes (FL tomatoes are yuck), I added sweet red peppers and celery (stem

and leaf), and two kinds of fresh basil along with sage. Very tasty. Thanks

Donna, Kelly, FL