Blue Cheese Orzo Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 3 cups fresh arugula, torn
• 5 bacon, strips cooked and crumbled
• 3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 teaspoon creole mustard or 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl.
• 2 add the arugula, bacon, blue cheese, onions and walnuts.
• 3 in a blender, combine the first six vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until blended.
• 4 while procession, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• 5 drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
• 6 serve the salad immediately.