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Orzo and grilled corn salad with cannellini beans and feta

Laura in the Kitchen · ♥ 1.1K likes · 32.3K views · 2 min video

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Ingredients
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  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 14½ oz cannellini beans
  • 2 whole ears of corn
  • 2 cloves garlic
Grill the ears of corn and the garlic cloves, turning, until charred all over.
Take the corn and garlic off and let them cool.
  • chives
  • basil
  • parsley
In a food processor put the parsley, basil and chives; peel and squeeze out the grilled garlic into it.
  • ½ lemon lemon zest
  • ½ lemon lemon juice
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup mayo
Add the lemon zest and juice, a good pinch of salt, the olive oil and the light mayo; blend until smooth.
Cut the kernels off the corn and set aside. Finely chop the chives.
  • chives
In a large bowl combine the cooked, slightly cold orzo, the corn kernels, the chives, the cannellini beans and the feta crumbled by hand.
  • ½ block feta
Add the dressing and stir very well.
Assembling the salad
Best made an hour or two before serving, or up to a couple of days ahead; bring to room temperature about half an hour before serving.
Making it ahead