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| we had this as our starch and veggie dish tonight and thought it was wonderful in every respect except one--i really disliked the muddy color it became due to the balsamic vinegar:
Bruschetta Orzo Salad 1 cup orzo pasta
Cook pasta according to package directions for about 8 minutes, or until just tender; drain.
i once bought a bottle of white balsamic and i'll be darned if i remember why, but i wasn't happy with the flavor. the recipe seems like a natural for lemon but it would be quite a bit sharper than the balsamic. if you were going to sub something for the balsamic, what would you use? TIA for your help! |
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| There are certain things you do to food to optimize color/visual...like I never mix the red cabbage into a pasta salad before the last minute, and I always cover potatoes with water before cooking to prevent them from becoming grey. But a salad with balsamic vinegar is brown...that's the way it it! Saying what can you do to prevent that is a little like saying what can you do to prevent that bloody look to marinara sauce or to keep a pesto from being so green. It's the nature of the beast! But...you can eliminate the balsamic....and sub 2 T. cider vinegar and 1 T rice wine vinegar and add extra sugar to make up the sweetness...Won't taste as good but won't be brown. Linda C |
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| san, there is such a thing as white balsamic vinegar - Trader Joes, for one, has it!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: quick google of
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| ooops nevermind I just reread your post. |
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| I'd use a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. |
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| thanx folks--i appreciate the ideas and will make note of them! and i really appreciate the thought and the link, jessica. just because i didn't care for white balsamic, doesn't mean that someone else wouldn't. it's a good basic recipe and will be enjoyed with or without the suggested changes! |
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- Posted by dances_in_garden (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 07 at 16:27
| I say rice vinegar as well, because it is mild and it has sweetness (make sure it is the seasoned kind for sushi). Dances. |
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