Christmas Orzo Salad

We've always loved chopped salads. A salad you can eat with a spoon? Amazing.

We also know the oven is often the most busy kitchen appliance during the year-end festive season. Roast chicken, baked fish, turkey, baked potatoes - they're all oven-heavy and they take hours. 

So a side you can make on the stove in 10 minutes? While waiting for the oven? We're here for it. As an added bonus: it can be made and stored in advance, and doesn't have to be reheated before the party starts.

We also made sure this party-pleasing salad is full of brightly coloured ingredients so it stands out on the table among the fancy meats and baked goods. 

Feeds 4-5 pax as a side