ORZO & MOZZARELLA SALAD

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This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad makes a fresh and vibrant addition to any picnic, barbecue or buffet

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

350g orzo or other tiny pasta shape
20g pack basil
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
25g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated, plus more to serve, if you like
1 garlic clove , very roughly chopped
50g toasted pine nuts
290g pack bocconcini (baby mozzarella balls)
100g semi-dried tomatoes , very roughly chopped
50g bag wild rocket

Steps:

  • Boil the orzo for 8 mins until tender, then drain and cool under cold water. Drain again, then tip into a large bowl. Meanwhile, tear the basil, stalks and all, into a food processor. Add the oil, Parmesan, garlic and half the pine nuts, then whizz to a thick pesto-like dressing.
  • Stir the dressing through the orzo, then season. The dressing will seem quite thick, but keep stirring and it will eventually coat all the grains. Add the bocconcini, tomatoes and a handful of the rocket. Scatter with the remaining pine nuts and a little more Parmesan, if you like. Top with more rocket, then serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 71 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.25 milligram of sodium

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