couscous Acini di Pepe Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Basil

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I just made my orzo salad with couscous instead. Very good and easy (first time

makng couscous)

 

Cassie

" life's a garden, dig it! "

 

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On Jun 26, 2008, at 6:30 PM, " mylameoww " <mylameoww wrote:

 

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

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

 

In , Donnalilacflower

<thelilacflower wrote:

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> 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

>