Title: Orzo Salad with Pesto Mayonnaise
Categories: Frugal02
Yield: 8 servings

1 lb Orzo pasta; see * Note 1
2 bn Scallions; chopped
1 md Red bell pepper; cored,
-seeded,
And finely chopped
1 1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
=== DRESSING ===
2 tb White wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 c Green Pesto Sauce; see *
-Note 2
1 c Mayonnaise
1 c Olive oil
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste

* Note 1: Available in Italian Markets. * Note 2: See the "Green Pesto
Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.

Cook the pasta in lightly salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with
cold water; drain well. Combine the drained pasta in a large bowl along
with the scallions, bell pepper and celery. Mix the ingredients for the
dressing until smooth. Add to the pasta and vegetables and fold together
until all is combined. Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate. Toss a couple
of times while chilling. This recipe serves 8.

Comments: Orzo is simply rice-shaped pasta. It works great in such a salad
because it will not get soggy even after a couple of days.

Recipe Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith From the 09-02-1992 issue -
The Springfield Union-News

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

09-07-1995

Recipe by: Jeff Smith

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.