Orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & pesto
A delicious pasta orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil pesto.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo Rosmarino pasta
- 4 Tbsp pesto
- 1/2 large red onion very finely sliced
- 2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes
- 125 g sugar snap peas
- 120 gm bocconcini 5 balls
- A small handful of basil rocket or watercress
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp red or white wine vinegar
- sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to packet instructions, drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
- Slice the onion very thinly and place it at the bottom of the bowl. add the vinegar and olive oil. All this to soak for 5 minutes. Add the pasta and the pesto and mix well. Seas on to taste.
- Add all the other ingredients, toss and season again to taste.
Notes
Make this salad in advance to allow the flavours to develop.