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Blue Cheese Orzo Salad

Name: Blue Cheese Orzo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 3 cups fresh arugula, torn; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup sliced green onions; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; WALNUT VINAIGRETTE:; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 teaspoon Creole or stone-ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1/4 cup olive oil

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

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.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
3 cups fresh arugula, torn
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
WALNUT VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 teaspoon Creole or stone-ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in the arugula, bacon, blue cheese, onions and walnuts.
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.

Blue Cheese Orzo Salad

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