Orzo, Grape And Pistachio Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 2 cups red grapes
• 2 cups pistachios, shelled and toasted
• 1 cup basil, chopped
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 toast pistachios: take 1 cup of pistachios and put in a saucepan with the walnut oil.
• 2 warm the oil and nuts together, be careful not to boil.
• 3 saute garlic in a little olive oil.
• 4 prepare orzo from package instructions.
• 5 when orzo has been drained, mix in enough of the pistachio/walnut oil mixture to coat the pasta.
• 6 add lemon juice to taste.
• 7 mix in sauteed garlic.
• 8 add grapes, and half the basil.
• 9 chill for several hours, or overnight.
• 10 before serving, add rest of basil, salt and pepper to taste, and the rest of the pistachios.