Orzo, Corn, And Roasted Pepper Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 3 ears shucked corn
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 cut bell peppers in half lenghtwise, discard seeds and membranes. place pepper halves, skin side up, on a baking sheet, and flatten with hand. broil 15 minutes or until blackened. place in a zip-top plastic bag, seal. let stand 15 minutes. peel and chop.
• 3 prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• 4 cook orzo in boiling water, according to package instructions. drain, rinse, and set aside in a large bowl.
• 5 brush 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil on corn and onion slices. place them on grill rack, and grill about 5 minutes, until lightly browned, turning occasionally. cut kernels from ears of corn; chop red onion.
• 6 add bell pepper, corn, red onion, green onions, parsley, and jalapenos to the orzo.
• 7 in a small ramekin or bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 8 toss with salad to combine.