Orzo Salad With Corn, Tomatoes, & Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Dressing
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    3 cloves garlic, crushed
    Salad
    1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
    2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
    2 cups chopped tomatoes
    1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
    1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
Preparation
    To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
    To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
    Drain, and place in a large bowl.
    Spoon half of dressing over pasta; toss to coat.
    Cool to room temperature.
    Add the remaining dressing, corn, tomato, onion, and basil to pasta; toss to coat.
    Let stand 30 minutes.

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