Orzo Salad With Cilantro Lime Pesto

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Orzo Salad With Cilantro Lime Pesto


Serves 6
Ingredients

Salad
2 cups uncooked whole wheat orzo
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 oz) corn, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears of grilled corn, removed from ear)
2 bell peppers (red and orange), halved, deseeded, grilled, and chopped
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Cilantro Lime Pesto
3 cups cilantro leaves
4 T lime juice
2 T olive oil
4 T pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced

Orzo Salad With Cilantro Lime Pesto

Directions
1. Boil and drain orzo.
2. In food processor, purée pesto ingredients.
3. Toss pesto with cooked orzo and remaining ingredients.