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Blueberry Peach Orzo

Looking for a seasonal side dish? Lime-kissed orzo pasta is studded with fresh juicy peaches and succulent blueberries. Tender peppery arugula leaves offset the fruity sweetness creating a perfect balance of flavors. Yes, Blueberry Peach Orzo is seasonal and fabulously delicious too! Peaches are filled with health promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins. Blueberries, the ever-popular super food, are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Arugula, also known as rocket, is brimming with vitamins A, B, C and K as well as folates and minerals. Cooking with seasonal fruit and greens isn’t just colorful, it’s healthy too! Eating a rainbow of colors is the way to go. Be sure to eat your rainbow today, starting with Blueberry Peach Orzo!

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Blueberry Peach Orzo

Prep Time

10 mins

 

Blueberry Peach Orzo is filled with lime-kissed orzo pasta is studded with fresh juicy peaches and succulent blueberries. Tender peppery arugula leaves offset the fruity sweetness creating a perfect balance of flavors. 

Course: Side Dish

Servings: 8

Author: GG

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 8 ounces (1 1/3 cups) orzo pasta, cooked, drained and cooled down with cold water
• 2 peaches, pitted and chopped, 2 cups
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 cup blueberries

Instructions

1. In serving bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
2. Stir in orzo, peaches, arugula and blueberries, tossing until evenly coated.

Recipe Notes

Makes 7 cups.