Fragrant Sesame Dressing For Orzo Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) box orzo pasta
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to directions on box.
• 2 mix all other ingredients and blend over pasta and chill.
• 3 add raisins, shredded carrots, and pine nuts, and mix gently.
• 4 note, this can be made 1 day ahead of when you plan to serve it, just don't add the carrots or pinenuts until just before serving so they will remain crunchy.