Orzo Pasta Salad with Creamy Pesto, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Olives
Orzo Pasta Salad with Creamy Pesto, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Olives
35 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Lemon
- Pesto Sauce
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Orzo pasta is a soup shape that can also be incorporated into pasta salads. Allow your orzo to cool completely on a sheet pan drizzled with olive oil. This will allow the orzo to not overcook. Once ready to serve, toss the orzo with Creamy Genovese Basil Pesto, sundried tomatoes, lemon, olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and basil.
Pasta Salad Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Orzo pasta |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto |
| 1 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced julienne |
| 1 | Cup black olives, sliced |
| 2 | Tablespoons capers, drained |
| 1 | Pint multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved |
| ½ | Cup feta cheese, crumbled |
| 1 | Lemon, juiced |
| 10 | Basil leaves, julienne |
| To taste | Sea salt and black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Cook pasta one minute less than the package directions. Drain pasta, drizzle with olive oil and cool flat on a sheet pan.
Step 2
In a bowl combine all the ingredients including the cold pasta and mix.
Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce
Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce.
- Pack size 6.5 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce