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Risoni Salad

Risoni Salad - a fast and easy pasta salad using cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs with a simple chargrilled capsicum dressing.

Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 263 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 250 g risoni (orzo) pasta
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley leaves firmly packed - chopped
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves firmly packed - chopped
  • ¾ cup chargrilled capsicum (packed in oil) chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chargrilled capsicum packing oil
  • ¼ cup feta crumbled
  • fine salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook risoni (orzo) pasta according to package directions and drain.
  2. Mix packing oil from the chargrilled capsicum through the warm pasta.
  3. Chop cherry tomatoes, then add to the pasta along with the parsley, basil, chargrilled capsicum and feta. Mix well to combine.
  4. Add salt to taste and serve.

Notes

  • *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
  • Using the oil that the chargrilled capsicum is packed in means you get free flavour to dress your pasta. I love using this pantry staple - not only is the capsicum itself a great ingredient, but the flavoursome oil it's packed in is liquid gold!
  • Adding the oil to the still-warm pasta enables the pasta to soak up some of that tasty oil.
  • You could use a mixture of cherry tomatoes if you like.
  • If the tomatoes are small then you only need to halve them, but if they are a bit larger chop them in quarters.
  • Check for seasoning at the very end (after you have added the feta) and then add salt to taste. Feta adds it's own lemony, salty hit to the salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 263kcal (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263

% Daily Value*

Calories 263kcal 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.