Ingredients

• 3 water
  
• 2 cups orzo (rosamarina) pasta (13 ounces)
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked duck or chicken, or smoked duck, or chicken (8 ounces)
  
• 1 medium red and/or orange sweet pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
  
• 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
  
• 1/4 cup olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• Dash ground saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  
• Lettuce (optional)