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Caprese Orzo Salad
This Caprese orzo salad is a simple and delicious side dish, perfect for a picnic or barbeque.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 261 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound bag uncooked whole grain orzo cooked to package instructions in well-salted water
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves chopped or torn
- 1 Pint grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette (plus more, to taste)
Instructions
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Cook the orzo according to the package instructions.
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Drain the orzo, and let it cool for at least 15 minutes.
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Add the dressing and the tomatoes, and toss with the orzo.
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Gently fold in the mozzarella and basil.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition information is approximate, and it was estimated using a recipe nutrition label generator. Nutrition will vary based on the different brands/ types of orzo, cheese and dressing you use.
You can use cherry tomatoes or the baby rainbow tomatoes (shown in photos).
Nutrition Facts
Caprese Orzo Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 182mg8%
Potassium 205mg6%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 625IU13%
Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
Calcium 159mg16%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.