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Curried Orzo and Vegetable Salad

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Curried Orzo and Vegetable Salad
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 4
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Looking for a flavorful dinner? Then check out this salad made using Baby Lima Beans, pasta and veggies.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 20, 2016

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Salad

  • 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen baby lima beans
  • 7 oz. (1 cup) uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 4 lettuce leaves

Steps

  • 1
    In small nonmetal bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate.
  • 2
    Cook lima beans as directed on package. Drain. Cook orzo to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. In colander or strainer, rinse lima beans and orzo with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • 3
    In large bowl, combine cooked lima beans and orzo, bell pepper, celery, raisins and onion; toss gently. Pour dressing over mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
  • 4
    Just before serving, add tomatoes; toss gently. To serve, line plates with lettuce. Spoon salad onto lettuce. If desired, garnish with additional fresh cilantro.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    One and a half cups of frozen sweet beans can be used in place of the frozen baby lima beans. Sweet beans are raw soybeans; look for them in the frozen vegetable section at the grocery store, co-op or Asian market.
  • tip 2
    Curries are traditionally served with lots of accompaniments. Try this salad with chopped toasted peanuts or cashews, toasted coconut, dried banana chips, sliced green onions and chutney. Place each garnish in a small bowl, then arrange bowls on a platter to pass around the table.
  • tip 3
    Serve this curried pasta salad with sliced fresh mango and pineapple. Iced tea with fresh mint completes the menu.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 72g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
830mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
24%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
17g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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