Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad with a Lemon Garlic Dressing

Step 1

Cook pasta per package instructions.

Step 2

Steam or boil the ears of corn and the green beans for 5-8 minutes, until tender.

Step 3

Dice the red pepper, green beans, and strip the corn off the ear. Chop chives. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 4

Juice the lemon and grate the garlic clove for the dressing. Combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until combined. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until combined.

Step 5

If desired as a lunch or easy dinner, top each salad with a sliced hard boiled egg.