John and I bought this neat Southwest Orzo from Pappardelle’s at the Los Angeles Farmers’ Market. I wanted to makes something that would make the most of its unique flavors, so I created this colorful, flavorful salad.
Prepare 1 pound of Orzo according to package directions.
While the Orzo is boiling, make the Lime Vinaigrette
In a measuring cup, whisk:
Juice of 2 Limes
3/4 cup Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Honey
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Arizona Dreaming Seasoning
Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, toss
4 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 Spring Onions, finely sliced
1 small can Corn, drained
1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 can Fire-Roasted Green Chiles
12 ounces Queso Fresco, crumbled
2 Avocados, diced
6 ounces Salami, diced
About 20 stems of Cilantro, chopped – I use kitchen shears to do this
We served this as a side-dish with Steak, but it’s also a perfect meal salad. You can use it to fill tomatoes or avocado halves, too.
City of Angels sculpture at The Grove and LA Farmers’ Market |
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The Café Sucré Farine says
Yummy Susan, such fresh vibrant flavors! It’s funny because I was so hungry for a pasta salad that I made one myself today but with Asian flavors, I love that you can take a basic ingredient and give it so many unique twists! Love the colors in your salad!
Tina Bk says
La has such wonderful food and I love the food section of the LA Times, the best! No doubt the market is a great place to go, but I am sure that you can find a lot of inspiration there as well.
I do love southwestern cuisine, so this definitely gets a thumbs up from me. I really like the addition of the salami-definitely adds some great flavor to this. Delicious post.
Also-nice to meet a fellow blogger. Now following you through google+, have a great evening.
Kathy says
Susan…That salad looks so gorgeous…with beautiful bright colored veggies! I was looking for a salad to serve this weekend…I think I just found it! Beautiful!
Janet@FCTC says
This looks fabulous! I use orzo a lot because with kids, any food that seems “fun” is a hit and they love it, as do I. I definitely need to give this a try!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Orzo is one of my favorites, what a great salad!
Katerina says
I am in a salad mood too! This one looks very special and delicious Susan, packed with all these flavors!
Virginia Taylors says
I am adding this beautiful salad to my list of yummy things to make! Thanks for sharing.