Healthy Diet Meal (Menu) Plans

First off, I must say that I don't think Chef Kyle used whole wheat orzo pasta, but we're all about the wheat around these parts, so I searched for a brand that had gotten good reviews. Looks like Rice Select Whole Wheat Orzo has gotten a very favorable review from Roni of Roni's Weigh and cookbook author, Robyn Webb, so that's my substitution Chef Kyle :-)

Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS
• Orzo cooked al dente (1 lb.)
• Carrot, very finely diced (1 single)
• Red onion, finely diced (1 single)
• Celery, finely diced (1 stick)
• 1 clamshell full pear tomatoes, halved
• Sunflower seeds or pine nuts, toasted
• Golden raisins (6 ounces)
• Mint (1/4 cup)
• Parsley (1/4 cup)
• Thyme (1 tbsp)
• White balsamic (3 tbsp)
• Olive oil (5 tbsp)
• A squeeze of lemon and lime
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
PREPARATION
• Combine all ingredients, except for pasta in a large bowl.
• Fold in pasta.
• Refrigerate for a day.

This dish is best if prepared a day in advance of eating - which means leftovers will be yummy in your tummy!
In accordance with FTC guidelines, you should know that Thermador sponsored this trip - flight, travel, food. I didn't receive any Thermador products for free, but it's not for lack of wishing, hoping, hinting and praying.