Tri Colore Orzo

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Giada de laurentiis recipe that is awesome. i made this to take camping and add to a potluck. it was so easy and it keeps so well. i use a spring mix instead of arugula and use whole wheat orzo. i make big batches and take it for lunch at work.

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Steps

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite , stirring occasionally , about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Drain pasta and put the pasta on a large cookie sheet.

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Drizzle the pasta with 3 tablespoons olive oil , toss , spread out , and set aside to cool.

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Once the orzo is cool , transfer to a large serving bowl.

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Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine.

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Serve', prep time doesn't include cooling time for orzo but it does cool rather quickly"]".

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Ingredients

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orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil, arugula, ricotta salata, dried cherries, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper