Orzo Salad with Marinated Mushrooms and Edamame

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon dry sherry

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

7 cups quartered mushrooms (about 1 pound)

2 cups frozen blanched shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

2 cups cooked orzo (about 1 cup uncooked rice-shaped pasta)

Directions:

1. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, edamame, and bell pepper; cook 1 minute. Place mushroom mixture in a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Discard bay leaf. Add pasta, and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

By RecipeOfHealth.com