Recipe - Orzo Salad With Fresh Apricots Pistachios And Ginger Oil

8 ounce Orzo; (a scant 1 1/3 cups)
1 cup Fresh apricots; (about 4),
peeled
; and minced or 4
; ounces dried
; apricots, julienned
1 teaspoon Chopped fresh coriander
One fourth teaspoon Ground coriander
1/3 cup Thinly cut or sliced up scallions
1/3 cup Sliced toasted almonds
4 tablespoon Ginger oil
1 Squeeze half lemon
Salt and freshly ground
pepper

Bring a mediumsize pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add orzo
and cook about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain immediately and rinse
with cold water.

Place the orzo in a bowl and combine with the fresh apricots, fresh and
ground coriander, scallions and almonds. Toss with 4 to 5 tablespoons of
the ginger oil, until the pasta is just moist. Season with salt and pepper.
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice on the salad and mix.

Yield: 6