Orzo Caprese pasta salad
This caprese pasta salad with pesto is the ultimate side for some easy summer grilling or eaten as it is as quick and easy lunch.
Ingredients
- 250 g dry orzo
- 2 fresh mozzarellas about 250g
- 400 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- Sprinkle of chili flakes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 2 tbsp balsamico
- Fresh herbs for serving
- Fresh strawberries for serving
Instructions
- Cook the orzo for 8 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking
- Toss with olive oil once cooled
- Heat a skillet with some olive oil and throw on the tomatoes
- Let them blister all up, cooking for about 1-2 minutes, remove the skillet from heat and let them cool a bit
- Toss with the spices and let come to room temperature
- Choose a large serving plate and smear it with the pesto
- Throw the orzo on the pesto
- Top with torn pieces of mozzarella, add the tomatoes
- Top with fresh strawberries and fresh herbs
- To finish, drizzle with balsamico
Notes
Alternatively, this can be thrown together in a large bowl and mixed and served.