orzo salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo (Rosmarino pasta)
  • 4 Tbsp pesto
  • 1/2 large red onion, very finely sliced
  • 2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes
  • 125g sugar snap peas
  • 120 gm bocconcini (5 balls)
  • small handful basil, rocket or watercress
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp red or white wine vinegar
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the orzo according to packet instructions, drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.

  2. Slice the onion very thinly and place 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.

  3. Add all the other ingredients, toss and season again to taste.

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