Best Orzo Pesto Pasta Salad With Parmesan Recipes
SPINACH, PESTO & PARMESAN ORZO SALAD
An orzo salad packed with freshly-made basil and olive oil pesto, toasted pine nuts, shredded baby spinach and parmesan cheese. This is a simple, subtle salad that would be perfect served with other 'little' salads or as part of a buffet.
Provided by Helen
Categories salad/side dish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions (you want it to be al dente so don't overcook), then drain in cold water and put into a medium bowl. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan on a medium heat. Keep jiggling them around until they are lightly brown.
- Put about two thirds of the basil, a handful of the toasted pine nuts, the garlic and the 6 tablespoons olive oil into a food processor (a baby one is perfect) and whizz for a few seconds until well combined (the pesto can be slightly chunky or totally smooth - doesn't really matter). Tip the pesto over the orzo and combine well. Then add the chopped spinach, the rest of the basil (chopped a little), the rest of the pine nuts, the parmesan and vinegar and combine again. Season to taste.
- Spoon the pasta salad into a nice bowl (if you like) to serve, then drizzle over a little extra olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 37 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GENOA ORZO WITH PESTO
Make and share this Genoa Orzo With Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories European
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring 2-1/2 quarts water to a boil. Add orzo and cook until just tender, 7-8 minutes.
- Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Transfer orzo to large serving bowl. Add olives and pesto. Mix well. Add parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve at once, or refrigerate to meld flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 243.5, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 7.8
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