Orzo-Corn Salad in Tomato Shells Recipe

Name: Orzo-Corn Salad in Tomato Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces orzo pasta; 3 slices lemon zest (colored part of the rind); 2 cups cooked kernel corn; 1 cup diced low-fat swiss cheese (about 4 oz) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (about 4 oz); 2 green onions, including tops, sliced; ⅔ cup diced celery; ¼ cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce; 4 large tomatoes; 2 cups shredded lettuce

Servings: persons

4 ounces orzo pasta
3 slices lemon zest (colored part of the rind)
2 cups cooked kernel corn
1 cup diced low-fat swiss cheese (about 4 oz) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (about 4 oz)
2 green onions, including tops, sliced
⅔ cup diced celery
¼ cup apple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
4 large tomatoes
2 cups shredded lettuce

1
Bring a large saucepan of unsalted water to a boil.
2
Add the orzo and lemon zest and cook for about 8 minutes or until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite.
3
Drain well and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking.
4
Drain well and discard the lemon zest.
5
In a large bowl, combine the orzo, corn, cheese, green onions, celery, apple juice, lemon juice, oil, salt and red pepper sauce.
6
Trim the bottoms of the tomatoes so they stand upright.
7
Cut off the tops and remove the cores.
8
Dice the tomato trimmings and add them to the corn salad.
9
Scoop out the tomato pulp and discard.
10
Invert the tomatoes onto a plate lined with paper toweling and let drain.
11
Fill the hollow of each tomato with about 1/2 cup of the corn mixture.
12
To serve, line your platter (or individual salad plates) with a bit of lettuce place a tomato in the center and use the leftover corn salad to made a ring around the base of the tomato.
13
Serve cold or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces orzo pasta, 3 slices lemon zest (colored part of the rind), 2 cups cooked kernel corn, 1 cup diced low-fat swiss cheese (about 4 oz) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (about 4 oz), and more.

Yes, Orzo-Corn Salad in Tomato Shells falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Orzo-Corn Salad in Tomato Shells

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