Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
⅓ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

254.8 calories
carbohydrate: 38.8 g
cholesterol: 6.6 mg
fat: 6.9 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 10 g
saturatedFat: 2.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 274.9 mg
sugar: 2.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. Place basil leaves and sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor. Pulse 4 or 5 times until blended.

  3. In a large bowl, toss together the orzo, basil-tomato mixture, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Basil and sun-dried tomato add flavor and zing to this simple yet delicious pasta salad recipe. It's perfect for picnics, and great served warm or cold.

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