Orange Orzo Salad

My sister, Sarah Bamford, writes: Another recipe I made up for lunch today. On this orange binge!!!





Orzo
2 Garlic cloves minced
Chicken stock
Olive oil
3 plum Tomatoes chopped
Fresh basil
Fresh (or frozen) sweet peas slightly cooked and drained
1/2 c Red onion chopped
Salt pepper
Newmans Balsamic Salad Dressing
Orange

Heat oil in pan, add dry orzo and toast adding oil, turning pasta to coat. Add garlic, toss, immediately add chicken stock and bring to boil. Stir orzo so it doesn't stick to pan ocassionally. Salt and pepper. Add more stock, boiling, stirring until pasta tender. Drain excess liquid and put in bowl to mix.

Chop tomatoes, red onion, basil and toss with orzo. Add peas and dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Grate peel and juice half an orange into salad. Toss.

I served with hot corn bread made with chopped jalapenos and green onion and cheddar cheese.