Generally, you should only rinse orzo if it will be baked into a dish or served cold in a salad ... you might end up with a ...

Serve this antipasti orzo salad as a main course or on a party table ... Drain the orzo into a sieve and refresh under cold running water, then shake off the excess water.

From caprese to Greek ... Oh, my, orzo! Here's why this pasta salad is a thing of beauty: it only has a few ingredients, the flavors are fresh and summery, and it's delicious cold or at room ...

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It makes a very good building block for pasta salads. I found this recipe for a Greek-flavoured orzo salad that would also be good to serve warm as a base or side dish for barbecued lamb.