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<\/p>\nThe best orzo and wild rice salad you\u2019ll ever have! Made with orzo pasta, wild rice and toasted pine nuts tossed in a zesty citrus dressing. It\u2019s a refreshing and bright salad perfect to serve as a side dish.<\/p>\n
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Who would have thought the combination of a small pasta and wild rice would make such an amazing salad? It kind of all happened by accident one day when I was in a pinch to come up with a salad to take along to a potluck event. I had orzo, wild rice, pine nuts, and cranberries in my pantry plus\u00a0lots of fresh produce in the refrigerator. By some miracle, I combined a bunch of these ingredients and came up with a prize salad that everyone loved!<\/p>\n
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Packed with bright flavours, varied textures and colourful ingredients in a zesty citrus dressing, this salad is irresistibly refreshing. It\u2019s just the perfect salad to bring to a potluck or to serve for dinner as a side dish. The salad compliments fish or roasted grilled meats nicely.<\/p>\n
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Orzo is a small pasta shaped like a melon seed made from semolina flour that\u2019s popular across Europe. Orzo holds its shape when cooked to \u201cal dente\u201d. It\u2019s very versatile and is often used in soups, side dishes and salads like this one.<\/p>\n
Although wild rice is called \u201crice\u201d, wild rice is actually a grain that is grown in shallow marshes. Once cooked, the skins swell and some curl slightly to reveal a creamy interior. Wild rice adds a nice texture to many dishes. You can find it in most grocery stores or at your bulk food store.<\/p>\n
Pine Nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees. Beige, small, tear drop shaped, they are definitely one of the more expensive nuts because of the time required to grow and harvest them. Pine nuts benefit from a quick toast to bring out the natural oils, flavour and aroma. Mild, sweet and buttery with a slight pine-like flavour, pine nuts are often used in pesto and many other sweet and savoury dishes.<\/p>\n
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Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours to give the ingredients a chance to mingle. Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy this refreshing and bright salad!<\/p>\n
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