Orzo Pasta Salad With Pesto Recipes

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SPINACH, PESTO & PARMESAN ORZO SALAD



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An orzo salad packed with freshly-made basil and olive oil pesto, toasted pine nuts, shredded baby spinach and parmesan cheese. This is a simple, subtle salad that would be perfect served with other 'little' salads or as part of a buffet.

Provided by Helen

Categories     salad/side dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces dry orzo pasta
about 2 handfuls fresh basil
1 ounce pine nuts
a small clove garlic
6 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil plus a little extra
2 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated (quite thickly))
2 tablespoons white wine or cider vinegar
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions (you want it to be al dente so don't overcook), then drain in cold water and put into a medium bowl. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan on a medium heat. Keep jiggling them around until they are lightly brown.
  • Put about two thirds of the basil, a handful of the toasted pine nuts, the garlic and the 6 tablespoons olive oil into a food processor (a baby one is perfect) and whizz for a few seconds until well combined (the pesto can be slightly chunky or totally smooth - doesn't really matter). Tip the pesto over the orzo and combine well. Then add the chopped spinach, the rest of the basil (chopped a little), the rest of the pine nuts, the parmesan and vinegar and combine again. Season to taste.
  • Spoon the pasta salad into a nice bowl (if you like) to serve, then drizzle over a little extra olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 37 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ORZO PESTO SALAD WITH TOMATOES & FRESH MOZZARELLA



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With classic Caprese flavours of tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella, orzo pesto salad is a great make-ahead side dish for any meal!

Provided by Kelly Neil

Categories     Sides

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups orzo (uncooked)
1 cup basil pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil (and up to ¼ cup (63ml))
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup baby spinach (fresh)
⅓ cup basil (fresh leaves)
6 balls bocconcini (fresh mozzarella) (or any amount that equals 150g)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orzo according to package directions. When the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander. Rinse the orzo with cool water and drain twice more.
  • Place the drained, cooled orzo in a large bowl. Stir in the pesto. Depending on how thick you pesto is, you may need to add some olive oil to loosen up the pasta. Drizzle olive oil in as needed.
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes and tear the basil leaves into small pieces. Toss both into the bowl of orzo along with the spinach. Give everything a good stir to mix and add more olive oil if needed.
  • Tear the bocconcini into bite sized pieces and add them to the bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Season the pasta salad with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature as a meal or as a side.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 113 g, Calories 259 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 314 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH PESTO



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A simple pasta salad that is perfect for Summer. Made with orzo pasta, pesto and veggies.

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h19m

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 oz. of Orzo
1 Cucumber Diced
1/2 Cup of Quartered Cherry Tomatoes
4 oz. of Cubed Sharp Cheese
1/2 Cup of Chopped Scallions.
8 oz. of Pesto
2 Tablespoons of Italian Dressing

Steps:

  • Cook orzo according to back of the box usually 9 minutes. Strain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
  • In a medium sized bowl combine orzo, veggies and cheese.
  • Stir in pesto and Italian dressing.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

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