4.4 from 30 votes
Orzo Pasta
This tasty lemon basil orzo pasta salad is an easy summer dish - perfect for taking to your next cookout.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1 medium lemon
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions.
- While the pasta cooks, begin to make the dressing.
- Juice and zest the lemon.
- In a blender or food processor, combine basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Blend until smooth.
- When orzo is done, drain, but do not rinse.
- Put the pasta in a serving dish and pour basil mixture on top immediately while orzo is hot.
- Toss to coat.
- Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
- Add grated Parmesan cheese or grape tomatoes to the salad if you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
163IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 163IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.