Three of my favorite things - fresh, delicious, and supereasycheapfast (okay, so maybe there are more than three great things about this dish). This salad incorporates all the crisp summer garden tastes - if you’ve taken over the yard like we have, just head outside and pick some tomatoes and basil and get to quick work for a delicious side dish or an emergency one-dish dinner…
Summer in a Bowl
For the dressing:
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, pressed
salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
2 cups fresh corn kernels
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped basil
1/4 cup chopped red onion (I wish I’d had more, because I like the spicy kick of the onion to balance out the sweet corn - experiment with more if you try this!)
All’s ya do is cook the orzo in a pot of boiling water for 7-8 minutes, then drain and run under cold water. While the orzo is cooking, whisk the dressing ingredients together and combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl. Add the orzo, then toss in the dressing. Taste for s&p and savor the tastes of summer.
