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Confetti Orzo Salad
Description
Doesn’t the word “confetti” give you a happy kind of parade feeling? Us too. Orzo is a small rice-shaped pasta that’s fun to eat. Get whole-wheat orzo if you can find it, since it’s more flavorful and healthy.
Equipment
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Sharp knife (adult needed)
Cutting board
Grater (adult needed)
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon or rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked orzo, cooled
- 1⁄4 cup lightly toasted walnuts, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, grated or chopped
- 1 carrot, grated or sliced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered (or 1 cup)
- 1⁄4 cup raisins
- 1⁄4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your kitchen gear and ingredients and put them on a clean counter.
Put all the ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir well.
Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Notes
Fancy That! Add or substitute mushrooms, olives, onions, cucumbers or any other vegetable you like!
ChopChop Mission
ChopChop’s mission is to educate kids to cook and be nutritionally literate, empower them to actively participate as health partners with their families, and help establish and support better eating habits for a lifetime of good nutrition. ChopChop is published by ChopChopKids, Inc., a nonprofit corporation.