Blueberry Peach Orzo combines two favorite summer fruits, blueberries and peaches, for a fabulous side dish recipe.
A lime-kissed orzo pasta is studded with fresh juicy peaches and succulent blueberries and tender peppery arugula leaves offset the fruity sweetness creating a perfect balance of flavors.
Blueberry Peach Orzo is a seasonal side dish recipe that's easy to make and fabulously delicious!
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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.
Peaches are filled with health-promoting compounds, minerals, and vitamins.
Blueberries, the ever-popular superfood, 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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How to make orzo pasta salad
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- In a serving bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
- Stir in orzo, peaches, arugula and blueberries, tossing until evenly coated.
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to use ripe peaches. Ripe peaches will be sweet and juicy.
- You can cook the orzo ahead and assemble the pasta salad later.
- Fresh blueberries will give you the best flavor and texture.
Substitutions
- Nectarines can be substituted in place of peaches
- Raspberries will be a delicious substitute for blueberries
- You can change the citrus flavor of the dressing and use lemon or orange instead of lime
Storage
- Store any leftover orzo salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This pasta salad will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
- Be sure to give any leftover orzo a quick stir before serving.
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Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients for an orzo salad:
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- lime
- sugar
- kosher salt
- pepper
- orzo pasta
- peaches
- arugula
- blueberries
Blueberry Peach Orzo Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon 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
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Instructions
- In serving bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
- Stir in orzo, peaches, arugula and blueberries, tossing until evenly coated.
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