Grilled Corn and Orzo Salad
Created by KikiYum on June 18, 2014
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 8-10m
- Recipe #12806
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 medium ears corn, shucked and silks removed
- 1/2 cup oil (extra-virgin olive oil, more for brushing)
- 2 cups dry orzo
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (or more)
- 2 garlic cloves (very finely minced)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt and ground pepper
- Hot sauce, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare a medium-high (425°F to 450°F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Brush the corn with oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 2: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
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Step 3: Grill the corn, turning often, until crisp-tender and charred in some spots, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Step 4: Meanwhile, cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl.
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Step 5: When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cobs. Stir the kernels into the orzo, along with the basil, garlic, oil, lime juice.
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Step 6: Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.
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Step 7: Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (120.3 g)
- Calories 218.6
- Total Fat - 19.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 3 g
- Cholesterol - 15.3 mg
- Sodium - 188.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 1.4 g
- Protein - 5.7 g
- Calcium - 21.7 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 24.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg