ORZO TOMATO ARTICHOKE SALAD

Orzo Tomato Artichoke Salad image

Fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, and orzo with an olive oil, balsamic, and basil dressing.

Provided by my2funsons

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a small bowl for the dressing.
Combine cooked orzo, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir dressing into the orzo mixture until all ingredients are well coated. Can be served warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 360.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g