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Orzo Pasta Salad
Looking for a delicious Orzo Pasta Salad recipe to make for your next barbecue or picnic? My pasta salad has pepperoni, homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and mozzarella cheese all tossed in a delicious herb sauce. This recipe comes together in under a half hour, and can be made the day before.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt for water
- 16 ounces Box of Orzo Pasta
- ¼ cup Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs Paste
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup mini mozzarella
- ½ cup green olives
- 25 lices pepperoni chopped
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water for the pasta. Add the 1 tablespoon of salt to the water and cook orzo according to box instruction (about 12 minutes or until soft).
- Drain the orzo in a colander and run under cool water until the pasta is at room temperature. Place pasta in a large container.
- In a glass bowl add the Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs Paste, water, and olive oil. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the Italian herb dressing over the cooked orzo.
- Next mix in the tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers, olives, and pepperoni slices. Mix well until everything is incorporated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs Paste - This can be found in the produce section. You will need one whole tube for this recipe. If you can't find that I suggest you place ½ cup fresh parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and dill in a food processor with ¼ cup oil and puree until a thick paste forms.
- Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs Paste - This can be found in the produce section. You will need one whole tube for this recipe. If you can't find that I suggest you place ½ cup fresh parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and dill in a food processor with ¼ cup oil and puree until a thick paste forms.
- Pepperoni - You can use large peproni that you chop or the small tiny circle pepperoni that do not need chopping.
- Tomatoes and Olives - If you find the tomatoes to be too large you can chop them in half.
- Leftovers - Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5c
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5c | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.