Pesto Orzo Salad

This Pesto Orzo Salad with tomatoes is a simple 3 ingredient pasta salad recipe that comes together in about 15 minutes! It's made with orzo pasta, basil pesto and juicy red cherry tomatoes, making it the perfect fresh and light meal for everyone to enjoy! Recipe includes step-by-step instruction video!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Quick, Easy & Under 30, Salads & Bowls, Summer, Vegetarian

Cuisine: American, Italian

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Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup Orzo Pasta
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes or Grape Tomatoes
3 tbsp Basil Pesto
Olive Oil drizzle
Parmesan Cheese or Feta Cheese, for serving

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly a little more than al dente. Drain the orzo, drizzle with olive oil and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, toss together the cooked and cooled orzo, tomatoes and basil pesto until fully coated. Garnish with crumbled feta or parmesan cheese and serve.

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