Lemon Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Say hello to warmer days, grilled hot dogs, and refreshing summer salads. This Lemon Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese is the perfect summer pasta salad, and it's only 5 INGREDIENTS! Yup, you heard that right. With only 20 minutes and five ingredients you're well on your way to the ultimate barbecue.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword orzo pasta salad, orzo salad, lemon orzo salad
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add tomatoes to a medium baking sheet. Roast tomatoes for 50-55 minutes until caramelized and starting to burst. Half way through cooking, sprinkle with half a teaspoon salt. Cool slightly.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil,season with salt. Add orzo. Cook until just under aldente. When the pasta is just under aldente, add the spinach. Cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water until chilled.
Add pasta and spinach to a large bowl. Transfer cooked tomatoes (it's ok if they are still a little warm, just make sure they aren't hot) on top along with any accumulated juices, lemon juice, crumbled goat cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Toss just until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve room temperature or cold.