Basil and sun-dried tomato add flavor and zing to this simple yet delicious orzo pasta salad recipe. It's perfect for picnics and great served warm or cold.
Prep
14 min
Cook
19 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2 cups dri ed orzo pasta
0.5 cups chopped fresh basil leaves
0.33 cups chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
0.75 cups grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Add basil leaves and sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended, 4 or 5 times.
3
Toss orzo, basil-tomato mixture, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl;. serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition per serving
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