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orzo salad with tomatoes and basil on a plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Basil Pesto Orzo Salad

Pesto Orzo Salad is a quick and easy summertime salad that is bursting with flavor from basil and capers!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 273kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo pasta
  • ½ cup store bought pesto
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves chopped fine
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • ¼ cup fresh grated parmesan
  • ¼ cup capers drained

Instructions

  • Cook 1 cup of orzo according to packaging instructions, until it’s al dente. (It will puff up to become 2 cups when cooked)
  • While the orzo is cooking, chop a handful of basil, red onion, and ½ cup of cherry tomatoes.
  • Drain the orzo and transfer to bowl, add cherry tomatoes, pesto, chopped basil, fresh grated Parmesan, and capers.
  • Stir to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 319mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g