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Orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & pesto
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Orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & pesto

A delicious pasta orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil pesto.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo Rosmarino pasta
  • 4 Tbsp pesto
  • 1/2 red onion very finely sliced, large
  • 2 cups cherry tomato halved
  • 125 g sugar snap peas
  • 120 bocconcini 5 balls
  • basil rocket or watercress, small handful
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • sea salt flakes; freshly ground
  • black pepper flakes; freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Cook the orzo according to packet instructions, drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
  2. Slice the onion very thinly and place it at the bottom of the bowl. add the vinegar and olive oil. All this to soak for 5 minutes. Add the pasta and the pesto and mix well. Seas on to taste.
  3. Add all the other ingredients, toss and season again to taste.

Notes

  • Make this salad in advance to allow the flavours to develop.