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Bean/Grain: Orzo Salad with Pesto Mayonnaise

Source of Recipe

Jeff Smith


List of Ingredients

1 pound Orzo pasta
2 bunches Scallions -- chopped
1 medium Red bell pepper -- cored, seeded,
and finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Thinly sliced celery

=== DRESSING ===
2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup Green Pesto Sauce
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Olive oil
Salt -- to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste


Recipe

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.