Charred Corn Orzo Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
8oz Orzo Pasta (make sure to salt your pasta water)
1/2 Cucumber (I used an English Cucumber), diced
1 Tomato, chopped or 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup Corn (fresh or frozen)
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Grass-fed Butter
Dressing:
1/4 cup Olive Oil
3 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
1/2 lemon, squeezed
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
Cook orzo according to the directions
While pasta is cooking, chop cucumbers and tomatoes and combine in large bowl
Heat oil in a skillet, once hot, add corn and stir. Add in the butter and minced garlic and stir until combined
Keep the skillet on medium-high and let corn char a bit. Once at desired charred level, add everything from skillet to the bowl of veggies and stir then add in the crumbled feta
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon and salt and pepper
Add orzo to veggies and stir then immediately pour in the dressing while everything is still warm. Stir until everything is incorporated
Taste test for your desired flavor
Cover and let sit for 1-2 hours