Lisas Orzo Pesto Salad Recipes

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ORZO PESTO SALAD WITH TOMATOES & FRESH MOZZARELLA



Orzo Pesto Salad With Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella image

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

CHICKEN PESTO ORZO SALAD



Chicken pesto orzo salad image

Elevate standard pasta salad by using orzo and pesto. The dish also offers a good way to make the most of asparagus while it's in season in the spring, too

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 garlic cloves, 2 crushed, 1 left whole
1 tbsp olive oil
25g flaked almonds
large bunch of flat-leaf parsley
small bunch of basil
small bunch of mint, leaves picked
25g parmesan, grated, plus extra shaved parmesan to serve
100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus a drizzle to serve
250g orzo
16 asparagus spears

Steps:

  • Put the chicken breasts on a board and cover with a sheet of baking parchment. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to bash to an even thickness of about 2cm, being careful not to break the chicken into pieces.
  • Combine the lemon zest, crushed garlic, olive oil and some seasoning in a medium bowl, then add the chicken and turn in the marinade to coat. Transfer to the fridge while you make the pesto.
  • Toast the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 2-3 mins, shaking the pan often until the almonds are golden brown. Tip into a small food processor or blender. Peel the whole garlic clove and tip this into the food processor along with the parsley, basil, most of the mint leaves, the parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season, then blitz to a fine texture.
  • Cook the orzo in a large pan of boiling salted water following the pack instructions, or until al dente. Heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for 4-5 mins on each side until cooked through with char lines. Drain the orzo and transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.
  • Drizzle the asparagus spears with a little extra virgin olive oil and season with salt, then griddle for 3 mins until just softened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Toss most of the pesto through the cooked orzo along with any resting juices from the chicken. The remaining pesto will keep covered in the fridge for up to five days. Slice the chicken breasts. Tip the orzo onto a large serving platter and pile the asparagus and chicken on top, then scatter with the remaining mint leaves, some parmesan shavings and a grinding of black pepper. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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