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Lemon Asparagus Orzo Pasta Salad

Summer pasta season just got a major upgrade with this delicious lemon orzo salad with fresh asparagus. This zesty orzo side dish recipe is incredibly easy to make and no cooking skills are required.

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Ingredients

Blanch

01

Cook the orzo and blanch the asparagus.

Cool and Blend

02

Place the boiled asparagus into the ice water and puree the dressing.

Mix

03

Add and mix the remaining ingredients except for almonds to the orzo.

Sauté

04

Sauté the almonds and sprinkle on top of the salad.

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