Orzo & Artichoke Salad With Prosciutto

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup orzo pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup canned chicken broth or 1/4 cup fresh chicken broth
• 4 1/2 ounces packages frozen artichoke hearts, thawed,rinsed
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup prosciutto, sliced,chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until aldente, drain.
• 2 rinse under cold water and drain again.
• 3 transfer orzo to large bowl.
• 4 add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to combine.
• 5 bring chicken broth to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
• 6 add artichokes and simmer 3 minutes, drain.
• 7 mix artichokes into orzo.
• 8 whisk vinegar, lemon juice and mustard in small bowl.
• 9 whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• 10 stir in basil.
• 11 pour dressing over orzo.
• 12 add all remaining ingredients and toss well.
• 13 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 14 cover and refrigerate (can be prepared 1 day ahead).
• 15 serve chilled.