Roasted Corn Orzo Salad

Roasted Corn Orzo Salad

This Orzo Pasta Salad with roasted corn and sliced cherry tomatoes has loads of delicious flavors from simply adding fresh herbs and garlic and tossing with a fabulous light lemony sauce.

Ingredients

1 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 lb frozen corn or 2 C of fresh corn
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 lb orzo pasta
1/4 C olive oil
1/4 C fresh basil, chopped
2 T red wine vinegar
1 T lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Feta cheese, optional

Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

Add 1 T oil to a large skillet, add garlic and saute over medium-high heat, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add corn and saute 3 more minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool.

In a large bowl combine orzo, tomatoes and basil. Stir well. Add cooled corn and garlic.

In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 C olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
Serve at room temperature.