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Blueberry Peach Orzo

August 6, 2015 by GG 5 Comments

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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 is an easy seasonal recipe filled with lime-kissed orzo pasta and studded with fresh juicy peaches and succulent blueberries. Tender peppery arugula leaves offset the fruity sweetness creating a perfect balance of flavors. side dish | fresh fruit | pasta | orzo | blueberries | peaches | easy recipe | arugula | farmers market | #swirlsofflavor
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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.

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Blueberry Peach Orzo is an easy seasonal recipe filled with lime-kissed orzo pasta and studded with fresh juicy peaches and succulent blueberries. Tender peppery arugula leaves offset the fruity sweetness creating a perfect balance of flavors. side dish | fresh fruit | pasta | orzo | blueberries | peaches | easy recipe | arugula | farmers market | #swirlsofflavor
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