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!
- 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
- 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.
- Makes 7 cups.
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