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Italian Orzo Salad (Risoni) with Crispy Salami Bits
Recipe video above. The crispy salami bits are the hero here. The better bacon. Why aren't we putting crispy salami in everything??!Tossed through a risoni/orzo salad inspired by my favourite Mega Italian Salad with lots of fresh vegetables and a good handful of cheese to keep things tasty. Excellent packed lunch, keeps well for days, love that you can eat it with a spoon. Serves 4 - 5 as a meal. Make this today, find another pasta salad for next week here!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●colander
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta - Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add salt and risoni/orzo, then cook per packet directions (usually ~⏱️ 10 minutes). Drain in colander, rinse, shake off excess water well. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with the olive oil then let cool.
salt (, for cooking pasta)2 tspcooking/kosher salt1 tsp
2
Dressing - Shake in a jar.
3
Crispy salami - Put salami in cold large non-stick pan, with no oil. Turn onto medium high - as the pan heats up, the fat will melt so it cooks in its own fat. Cook for ⏱️ 3 - 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until light golden. Drain on paper towels. It will crisp as it cools.
4
Toss - Set aside 1/3 of the salami for topping. Put all remaining salad ingredients in with the risoni. Toss. Pour over dressing. Toss, toss, toss!
5
Serve! Tumble into serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining salami. Divide between bowls. Eat with spoon! Best eaten at room temp, not fridge cold (can taste flavours better).
Nutrition Facts
calories
612 kcal
fat Content
39 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
2052 mg
protein Content
20 g
cholesterol Content
42 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
27 g
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