Step-by-Step Guide to Make Gordon Ramsay Orzo Pasta Salad

Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, orzo pasta salad. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Orzo Pasta Salad is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Orzo Pasta Salad is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have orzo pasta salad using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Take 1 C orzo
2. Make ready 3 garlic cloves; smashed
3. Take 1 oz basil
4. Make ready 1 lemon; zested & juiced
5. Prepare 1/2 t crushed pepper flakes
6. Take 1/2 red onion; medium dice
7. Prepare 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
8. Make ready 8 slices bacon
9. Make ready 6 large leaves spinach; chiffonade
10. Get 4 oz mozzarella cheese; small dice
11. Get 3 Campari tomatoes; seeded & small dice
12. Take kosher salt & black pepper; as needed

Instructions to make Orzo Pasta Salad:

1. Combine basil, garlic, red onion, pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
2. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Spread out on a plate and cool in refrigerator.
3. Combine orzo, spinach, cheese, and tomatoes in a small mixing bowl. Add dressing. Fold to combine. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight to marinate.
4. Lay bacon on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400° for approximately 12 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Drain fat and reserve for another use. Pat bacon dry with paper towels. Roughly chop to a small dice.
5. Fold 3/4 of bacon into salad amd reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
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