Recipe - Orzo Confetti Salad

1 One half cup Orzo; rice shaped pasta
uncooked
Salt
1/3 cup Carrots; finely chopped
1 Tomato, plum;seeded & finely
chopped
1/3 cup Green pepper; finely chopped
1/3 cup Celery; chopped
1/3 cup Red onion; finely chopped
1/3 cup Parsley; fresh; minced
Black pepper; frshly ground
1 Belgian endive;up to 2 heads
leaves separated
1 Radicchio; up to 2 heads
leaves separated

DRESSING
3 tablespoon Vinegar, white wine
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 tablespoon Olive oil

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add orzo and 1 tbsp
salt and boil for about 8 minutes,or until pasta is tender but still
slightly firm. Turn orzo into a sieve, rinse under cold water to stop
cooking, and drain well. Dressing: In a small bowl, combine vinegar and
mustard, then whisk in oil. Bring small saucepan of water to boil over high
heat, add carrots, and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. In a
large bowl, combine orzo, carrots, tomato, green pepper, celery, onion and
parsley. Add dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine
well. Serve with endive and radicchio.

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