Taste of Home
Blue Cheese Orzo Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 5 servings.
The crunch of walnuts and bacon is a pleasant contrast to the creamy rice-shaped pasta. The blue cheese and arugula lend a satisfying, savory quality.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
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3 cups fresh arugula, torn
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5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
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1/4 cup sliced green onions
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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WALNUT VINAIGRETTE:
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 garlic clove, peeled
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1 teaspoon Creole or stone-ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
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1.
Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in the arugula, bacon, blue cheese, onions and walnuts.
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2.
In a blender, combine the first six vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 397 calories, 27g fat (7g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
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