Orzo-Grape Salad with Basil and Toasted Pistachios
From hopscotch 14 years agoIngredients
- * cooking time is actually CHILL time shopping list
- * Please note that it's easy to over-toast the pistachios. Take them off the fire right before they're actually done so they don't burn. shopping list
- Ingredients: shopping list
- 1 lb. orzo pasta, cooked in salted water according to pkg. directions shopping list
- 1 1/2 C. shelled pistachios, divided shopping list
- 1/2 C. walnut oil shopping list
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced shopping list
- 1/3 C. freshly squeezed lemon juice shopping list
- 2 C. red seedless grapes (smallish ones are best) shopping list
- 1 1/4 C. chopped fresh basil (a must!), divided shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste shopping list
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Instructions: 1. First, you'll need to toast 1 cup of pistachios in the walnut oil. To do this, combine 1 C of pistachios and the 1/2 C. walnut oil in a small skillet.
- 2. Heat together over low heat until pistachios begin to toast a little. Don't let it get too hot, as it'll ruin the flavor of the oil. Stir in the pressed garlic. Cook one minute. Remove from heat.
- 3. Drain the cooked orzo well, then transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- 4. Stir in the oil/pistachio/garlic mixture.
- 5. Stir in the lemon juice. Stir in the grapes and 3/4 C. of the basil.
- 6. Add salt and pepper.
- 7. Cover and chill at least 8 hours, best overnight. Taste for seasoning and add a bit more salt and pepper if needed.
- 8. Garnish each serving with remaining pistachios and basil.
- A great make ahead Easter menu idea for when you're short on time and want tons of flavor.
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