Whisk the dressing if needed and pour it over the salad. It s packed with asparagus which cooks in the same water as the pasta and therefore makes this a one pot wonder. Stir into orzo and vegetables. Place the warm orzo in a large bowl and toss with the asparagus herbs and dressing. Drain water and cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
Drain but do not rinse. Let stand until water is warm about 10 minutes. Add blanched asparagus and tomato halves. Serve top with butter if preferred serve. Combine drain the orzo but do not rinse it.
Place the hot orzo in a large bowl add the asparagus and parsley. Place the hot orzo in a large bowl add the asparagus and parsley. Drain but do not rinse. Bring water to a boil and add orzo cooking for 5 7 minutes or until orzo is al dente tender but with a slight bit of chew in the middle. Whisk the dressing if needed and pour it over the salad.
