Best Orzo Pesto Pasta Salad With Parmesan Recipes
ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH PESTO
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
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!
ORZO PESTO SALAD WITH TOMATOES & FRESH MOZZARELLA
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
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
SPINACH, PESTO & PARMESAN ORZO SALAD
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
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 PASTA SALAD WITH PARMESAN
Garlic, lemon juice and fresh basil give this orzo pasta salad its delicious pesto flavor. Add pine nuts and grated Parmesan, and you've got a winner!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix mayo, basil, lemon juice and garlic.
- Add pasta and nuts; toss lightly.
- Top with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g
GENOA ORZO WITH PESTO
Make and share this Genoa Orzo With Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories European
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring 2-1/2 quarts water to a boil. Add orzo and cook until just tender, 7-8 minutes.
- Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Transfer orzo to large serving bowl. Add olives and pesto. Mix well. Add parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve at once, or refrigerate to meld flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 243.5, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 7.8
ORZO WITH PARMESAN AND BASIL
This is a simple recipe that everyone loves. For a quick Mediterranean macaroni and cheese, omit the basil. Easily doubled, too!
Provided by DODIEPAJER
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo and saute until lightly browned.
- Stir in chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow bowl. Garnish with basil sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 196.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
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