Fresh corn & orzo

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Bay Leaves
Date:

Directions

4 oz Dry Orzo Pasta

2 TB Light Olive Oil

: Dressing--

2 ts Red Pepper Flakes

½ c Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar ¼ c Light Corn Syrup

3 TB Fresh Lime Juice

12 Oz Smoked Or Corned Chicken -- : julienned

2½ c Fresh White Or Yellow Corn : cut from cob

⅓ c Fresh Basil -- minced

½ c Green Onions -- minced

½ c Sweet Red Bell Pepper -- : *see notes

: Salt And Freshly Ground : Pepper -- to taste

: Garnish--

: Basil Sprigs

: Lime Wedges

: Toasted Pine Nuts

In a pot of lightly salted, boiling water cook orzo until al dente, approximately 34 minutes. Drain and toss with the olive oil. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the pepper flakes, rice vinegar, corn syrup, bay leaves and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes and cool. Remove bay leaves.

Toss the orzo, dressing and remaining ingredients together. Chill and serve garnished with basil sprigs and lime wedges. Sprinkle pine nuts over the top.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9738

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