Creamy Curry Orzo Salad - Here's a terrific, easy, flavorful summer side dish perfect for cookouts, barbecues and picnics. Delicious with lots of different grilled meats or fish.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian Inspired
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings6or more servings
Calories256kcal
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
For the pasta salad
3cupsfully cooked orzo pasta or other small size pasta
1/2cupfinely chopped red pepper
1/4cupcoarsely grated carrots
1/4cupgolden raisins
For the dressing
1/2cupplain yogurt
1/2cuplow fat plain mayonnaise
2tbspgrated ginger
2tbsphoney
juice and zest of 1 lemon
3tspyellow curry powder
salt and pepper to season
2tbspchopped cilantro
2tbspchopped chives
Instructions
Mix all of the ingredients in the dressing together until well blended.
Toss the dressing with the cooked pasta and other salad ingredients and chill in the refrigerator for a t least a couple of hours before serving.