Name: Barilla® Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Orzo; 8 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Clove garlic; ½ Cup toasted pine nuts, divided; 1 Small Bunch Basil; 1 Pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 2 Balls fresh mozzarella, chopped; To taste Salt and black pepper

Barilla^® Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella

25 minutes

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Orzo

8Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1Clove garlic

½Cup toasted pine nuts, divided

1Small Bunch Basil

1Pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

2Balls fresh mozzarella, chopped

To tasteSalt 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

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt.

Step 2

Cook pasta 1 minute under required cooking time, drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Step 3

Place on sheet tray to cool down.

Step 4

In a blender combine: garlic, half of the pine nuts, and basil, pulse for a few seconds.

Step 5

Slowly drizzle in remaining olive oil to emulsify the pesto.

Step 6

Add half the Parmigiano and pulse, season with salt and pepper, set aside.

Step 7

In a large bowl combine, pesto and pasta and stir to incorporate.

Step 8

Fold in remaining cheeses, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts.

Orzo

ORZO PASTA: THE RICE-SHAPED PASTA Orzo, which means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes. Barilla^® Orzo is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Orzo

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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