Chimichurri Salad
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5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Cuisine
South American
Chimichurri Salad
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Chimichurri Salad combines cooked orzo pasta with halved grape tomatoes, small mozzarella balls, arugula, and a vivid chimichurri sauce made with cilantro. It's lightly seasoned and drizzled with olive oil to create a vibrant, herbaceous, and fresh pasta salad with varied textures from tender pasta to crisp greens and creamy cheese.
Description
This Chimichurri Salad brings together cooked and cooled orzo pasta as a soft, chewy base with juicy grape tomatoes and fresh arugula leaves for a peppery bite. The inclusion of Ciliegine mozzarella, small fresh mozzarella balls halved, provides a mild creaminess that contrasts nicely with the herbal brightness of the chimichurri sauce, which prominently features cilantro. A final drizzle of olive oil and seasoning of salt and pepper ties the flavors together.
The salad can be served as a side dish or light main, especially suitable for warm weather meals. The mix of tender pasta and fresh vegetables makes it a balanced, flavorful option without heavy sauces.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups orzo pasta cooked and cooled
- 1 pint grape tomatoes sweet, halved
- 8 oz Ciliegine Mozzarella fresh, the little balls, halved
- 5 oz arugula package
- 1/2 cup cilantro as chimichurri sauce ingredient
- olive oil drizzle of
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cooked orzo, the tomatoes, the mozzarella, the arugula and the chimichurri and toss to combine
- Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste
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