tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post109637237535051625..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon Basil Vinaigrette and Ricotta SalataValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-73436722110234409272013-05-12T18:23:33.917-07:002013-05-12T18:23:33.917-07:00This is the perfect salad Val, and I can't wai...This is the perfect salad Val, and I can't wait to sun blush some tomatoes! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51203412388096674062013-05-12T18:18:55.044-07:002013-05-12T18:18:55.044-07:00This salad has such a happy memory feeling for me,...This salad has such a happy memory feeling for me, though I can't pinpoint why. :-) So delicious and perfect summery-ness. :-)Rambling Tarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-21793838885933390552013-05-12T11:56:01.770-07:002013-05-12T11:56:01.770-07:00This is a great salad for a picnic that I will be ...This is a great salad for a picnic that I will be trying this summer. Very nice post, Val!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-32679296423738860602013-05-12T11:40:57.668-07:002013-05-12T11:40:57.668-07:00I love salads with orzo and make a delicious one t...I love salads with orzo and make a delicious one that is from Ricardo. Happy Mother's Day!La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-58772075873461400742013-05-11T08:19:48.942-07:002013-05-11T08:19:48.942-07:00Orzo is so great for a salad, and the roasted toma...Orzo is so great for a salad, and the roasted tomatoes look great with it!lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-27254638268617448002013-05-10T12:48:34.291-07:002013-05-10T12:48:34.291-07:00Beautiful pictures ... great food. Thanks for shar...Beautiful pictures ... great food. Thanks for sharing!Susan@LunaCafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742033262005679278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77577361917410342602013-05-08T21:36:01.664-07:002013-05-08T21:36:01.664-07:00Oh...lovely memories and stories of your picnic. ...Oh...lovely memories and stories of your picnic. This Orzo salad would be the perfect thing to bring for a picnic. My kids love it when I take them to the park, hang out and have a picnic/afternoon tea time there. :) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-85850657976231178632013-05-08T11:56:57.155-07:002013-05-08T11:56:57.155-07:00what a nice, bright side dish! for the record, ba...what a nice, bright side dish! for the record, barbie and ken make excellent picnic dates. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-6783411863212014592013-05-08T11:17:07.038-07:002013-05-08T11:17:07.038-07:00I was surprised it was so flavourful, since this i...I was surprised it was so flavourful, since this is the first time I have been able to find it.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-37083298652978228352013-05-08T11:11:15.439-07:002013-05-08T11:11:15.439-07:00Don't you liek saying Ricotta Salata! GREGDon't you liek saying Ricotta Salata! GREGSippity Suphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087073817681067448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-27076129670719034072013-05-08T10:49:54.584-07:002013-05-08T10:49:54.584-07:00I love using orzo for summer salads and yours soun...I love using orzo for summer salads and yours sounds wonderful.Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-75856515120012084792013-05-08T07:22:00.725-07:002013-05-08T07:22:00.725-07:00Lovely post Val! It's funny what memories we h...Lovely post Val! It's funny what memories we have about our childhood. Great salad, full of summer flavours - I haven't had orzo in a while but am wanting some now!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-55489732253908609762013-05-07T19:00:27.895-07:002013-05-07T19:00:27.895-07:00A perfect salad, Val. I do love roasting tomatoes....A perfect salad, Val. I do love roasting tomatoes...love garlic sprinkled on mine.<br />Great memories in this post and that Ewing quote is right on the button.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-88096878954295395822013-05-07T09:33:39.360-07:002013-05-07T09:33:39.360-07:00Sweet post Val.
Those tomatoes look so plump and l...Sweet post Val.<br />Those tomatoes look so plump and luscious. Great salad. We're working on some picnic ideas for our upcoming challenge. You are an inspiration!<br />LL<br />P.S. Happy Mother's Day in advance.Lori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23487341549634916362013-05-07T05:34:02.283-07:002013-05-07T05:34:02.283-07:00L'il Burnt Toast has surpassed me in the kitch...L'il Burnt Toast has surpassed me in the kitchen. They call her Martha Stewart because she is also crafty and a talented painter. She is a dietician so she eats a lot of grains, sushi, stir fries, etc. but she also makes a flaky croissant and tender cake.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77885378028270878812013-05-07T05:21:56.230-07:002013-05-07T05:21:56.230-07:00I love the way you eat. Your daughter was lucky to...I love the way you eat. Your daughter was lucky too. I hope she takes after you in the kitchen. I need to remember the roasting of tomatoes. I tend to avoid tomatoes all winter long!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233695966838345227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29661047431718356332013-05-07T01:21:47.412-07:002013-05-07T01:21:47.412-07:00I think I used to have Brady bunch stickers on my ...I think I used to have Brady bunch stickers on my lunch box too. I love roasted tomatoes as they become so sweet and delicious and this salad s perfect for a potluck. Saving this recipe for later. Bam's Kitchenhttp://bamskitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-39419725885746290202013-05-06T20:47:41.052-07:002013-05-06T20:47:41.052-07:00I love orzo and with the roasted tomatoes and wond...I love orzo and with the roasted tomatoes and wonderful vinaigrette added, this is one salad that I must bookmark. PS: Just an FYI Val, I have my risotto prepared, I just need to write my post. Tomorrow is graduation and then an online teaching course begins for me (as the student) for 5 weeks . . . even during my Hawaiian vacation . . . no rest for the wicked (which I guess that I am!).<br /><br />Great recipe!<br />RozRoz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23479458013421411172013-05-06T13:20:13.100-07:002013-05-06T13:20:13.100-07:00I especially love orzo for picnic salads since unl...I especially love orzo for picnic salads since unlike rice you can make your salad the day before and refrigerate without the texture changes.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29194336560992135892013-05-06T13:13:03.204-07:002013-05-06T13:13:03.204-07:00What fun memories of picnics. I am very fond of or...What fun memories of picnics. I am very fond of orzo, in fact I've fallen madly in love with orzo. There is just so much you can do with it and it cooks so much more quickly than the brown rice that I loved for years. Great salad filled with the wonderful summer flavors of tomatoes & basil.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-20996977104297517602013-05-06T12:30:23.381-07:002013-05-06T12:30:23.381-07:00I love roasting not-quite-in-season tomatoes like ...I love roasting not-quite-in-season tomatoes like this and adding them to meals! What a great lunch salad!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19648130985809495542013-05-06T10:32:38.849-07:002013-05-06T10:32:38.849-07:00This look delicious dear Val,, ...but still feel h...This look delicious dear Val,, ...but still feel hungry when I see your barbacue LOL<br />All you make is delicious!!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-26995683604001807782013-05-06T10:21:04.706-07:002013-05-06T10:21:04.706-07:00Happy Memories Val! And your salad is beautiful (...Happy Memories Val! And your salad is beautiful (I would love to have that for lunch today!) xoMari @ Once Upon a Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780341844995085098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-21552371444212535312013-05-06T06:52:27.250-07:002013-05-06T06:52:27.250-07:00Just the title of this had me drooling! Sounds lik...Just the title of this had me drooling! Sounds like my kind of lunch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40984025238674101882013-05-06T06:44:01.955-07:002013-05-06T06:44:01.955-07:00A truly stellar salad for spring al fresco dining....A truly stellar salad for spring al fresco dining. This sounds scrumptious, Val. I hope your week is off to a great start. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.com