"Perfect summer pasta salad to make for light lunch or as a side for some BBQ just in time for the grilling season."
Orzo Caprese pasta salad
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 250 grams Orzo pasta
- 1 fresh mozzarellas
- 400 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- sprinkle of chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon pesto
- 2 tablespoons balsamico
- Fresh herbs, for serving
- Fresh strawberries, for serving
Method
Step 1
Cook the orzo for 8 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking
Step 2
Toss with olive oil once cooled
Step 3
Heat a skillet with some olive oil and throw on the tomatoes
Step 4
Let them blister all up, cooking for about 1-2 minutes, remove the skillet from heat and let them cool a bit
Step 5
Toss with the spices and let come to room temperature
Step 6
Choose a large serving plate and smear it with the pesto
Step 7
Throw the orzo on the pesto
Step 8
Top with torn pieces of mozzarella, add the tomatoes
Step 9
Serve with fresh strawberries and fresh herbs
Step 10
To finish, drizzle with balsamico