Summer Vegetable And Orzo Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium size onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup orzo pasta, cooked
• 4 large carrots, coarsely shredded
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large zucchini, chopped
• 3 -4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 3 -4 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• lettuce leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil 10 minutes or until browned. remove from heat and stir in orzo, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, carrot and next 6 ingredients.
• 2 cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• 3 serve on lettuce leaves if desired.