July 5

I'm grateful Mom left her most excellent orzo salad at my house on the Fourth of July. Sitting overnight in my fridge made its flavors mosh even more and it was absolutely delicious for dinner tonight!

Mom's Outstanding Orzo Salad

1.5 cups dry orzo pasta
1 lb fresh stringed and snapped green beans
2-3 ears of corn
2 cups cherry tomatos

Cook pasta according to the package directions. Blanch green beans for five minutes. Cut kernels off the cobs of corn. Mix all the vegetables and pasta together and whisk up the lovely, light dressing:

1/2 cup white wine vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1/2 cup EVOO
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp fresh dill
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
salt and pepper, to taste

Let sit in the fridge overnight to mosh and share with all of your friends and family!