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Copycat Piada Orzo Salad

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 05/21/2017

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This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food… it’s crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties!

If you’ve ever been to Piada Italian Street Food, you’ve probably had, or heard of, the orzo salad.  This copycat recipe tastes JUST like it!!

Copycat Piada Orzo Salad | This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties! | http://thechunkychef.com

Piada Italian Street Food used to have a side dish on their menu that we all loved, and this is my copycat version of that.

It tastes exactly like the original, and is absolutely perfect for any occasion!

To me, it’s awesome for a cookout or BBQ, but we also have it a side dish on a regular weeknight.

Copycat Piada Orzo Salad | This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties! | http://thechunkychef.com

What makes this orzo salad the best, is that it’s a make-ahead dish!  It’s actually better, the longer it sits.  Of course, you can totally make this and eat it right away, but all the flavors won’t be perfectly blended together.

Plus, if you make it up ahead of time, then when it’s time for dinner or the cookout, you don’t have to do anything 😉 Boom!

Copycat Piada Orzo Salad | This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties! | http://thechunkychef.com

As far as what to serve this salad with… honestly the sky is the limit!  But here are a few of my favorites:

  • Caribbean Citrus Habanero Chicken Skewers
  • Grilled Steakhouse Kebabs
  • Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
  • Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries
  • Coffee-Rubbed Burgers or Pepper Crusted Bacon Cheeseburgers

Please please please do yourself a favor and give this orzo salad a try this summer… the combination of textures and sweet/savory flavors is amazing!

Copycat Piada Orzo Salad | This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties! | http://thechunkychef.com

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Copycat Piada Orzo Salad | This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties! | http://thechunkychef.com

Copycat Piada Orzo Salad

3.67 from 9 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 293
Servings: 8 servings
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This orzo salad is a copycat of the one sold at Piada Italian Street Food... it's crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always a hit at parties!

Ingredients

LEMON BASIL DRESSING:

  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

ORZO SALAD:

  • 1 lb orzo pasta
  • heaping 1/3 cup fresh sugar snap peas, sliced
  • 1/8 cup currants (raisins will also work if you can't find currants)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
  • 1/8 cup sliced raw almonds
  • 1/8 cup candied pecans, crushed or minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING:

  • Add all dressing ingredients except olive oil to a small mixing bowl.  Slowly pour in olive oil, while whisking continuously.  Set aside.

MAKE THE ORZO SALAD:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and orzo.  Cook until al dente, according to package directions.  Drain, rinse lightly with cold water and set aside.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add cooked orzo, and all remaining ingredients.  Toss to combine.
  • Give lemon basil dressing a whisk, then pour over orzo salad.  Toss to combine again.  
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, or up to 2-3 days.  Toss gently before serving.

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  1. Pam jerabek says

    Posted on 7/16 at 3:21 pm

    I was thrilled to find this recipe. I recently had it at a church meeting and I forgot how good it is can’t wait to make it

    Reply
  2. Tami says

    Posted on 7/18 at 3:57 pm

     Made your salad use lime instead of lemon tomatoes instead peppers added feta cheese and spinach leaves it rocked

    Reply
  3. Carlos At Spoonabilities says

    Posted on 5/28 at 6:31 pm

    Orzo pasta salad is one of my favorite salads. I never tried or heard about Piada. I can eat this salad with a nice grilled shrimp:)

    Reply
  4. Cookin Canuck says

    Posted on 5/23 at 10:25 am

    Orzo salads are one of my favorite things to bring to a summertime potluck. I need to try this version, for sure!

    Reply
  5. katerina @ diethood.com says

    Posted on 5/23 at 7:01 am

    I LOVE this salad! Its the perfect! I can’t wait to give it a try!! YUM!

    Reply
  6. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    Posted on 5/23 at 12:33 am

    Love it when you can recreate a favorite! Nice! This looks really good – such pretty pictures!

    Reply
  7. Dee says

    Posted on 5/23 at 12:13 am

    I need to add this to my list of summer salads — it looks wonderful!

    Reply
  8. Jen says

    Posted on 5/22 at 6:07 pm

    Wow! this looks so good! I love the idea of making it for Sunday BBQ and hoping and praying that there will be leftovers to eat during the week. Maybe I should just make a double batch to be safe 😉

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    Posted on 5/22 at 3:45 pm

    Looks like the perfect side for just about any meal!

    Reply
  10. Quinn Caudill says

    Posted on 5/22 at 3:31 pm

    I have cooked a bunch of orzo lately and I love this salad. Piada has great food my kids love so I will be making this soon.

    Reply
  11. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    Posted on 5/22 at 1:40 pm

    LOOK at that salad! I’d love a scoop of this to accompany my lunch today!

    Reply

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