Caprese Orzo Salad
If you love Orzo Pasta and add mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil to it with a delicious homemade balsamic vinaigrette it will leave you wanting more!
Adapted from http://www.kyleecooks.com
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil then pat dry.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions,
rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Pour the pasta into a large bowl.
In a small bowl add the balsamic vinegar,
olive oil, honey, salt and pepper.
Whisk with a fork until combined.
I have never used these fresh mozzarella pearls
before and I was so excited to find them
as they are perfect for this salad.
Separate the pearls and add them to the pasta.
If you can’t buy the pearls you can cut up small
pieces from a block of cheese or even use
fresh shredded mozzarella cheese.
Slice the basil into small strips and cut the cherry
tomatoes in half then add them to the pasta.
Gently toss to combine.
Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over
the pasta and toss until it is absorbed.
Cover and refrigerate until cold then serve.
Caprese Orzo Salad
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 10 oz. dry orzo pasta
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4-6 fresh basil leaves, cut into small strips
- 1-1/2 pints cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Directions
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Pour the pasta into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk with a fork until combined.
- Add the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and sliced basil to the pasta. Toss to combine.
- Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the pasta and toss until it is absorbed.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold then serve.
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Categories: Cheese, Pasta, Salad/Dressings, Spices/Seasoning, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads
That’s an amazing pasta salad.
Thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing another great recipe .Take care.🌹🙏
You are so welcome!
I’ll try this, thanks Diane
It was really good Sheree! Ours was gone in two days!
I bet!
All of my favourites in one bowl! Maybe I should look more carefully in our cheese deli, because I did not even know that something like mozzarella pearls exist 😲.
Love this recipe and will certainly make it soon!
Enjoy! Thank you!
What a perfect summer salad! Plus a great way to use the basil I am growing. Thanks for another great dish idea.
You’re welcome! I just planted my basil as well. Thank you Betty!
One of my favorites! This is perfect for the holiday weekend Diane, I’m going to enjoy making this one, might have to double it as the entire family is joining us at the lake! Yippee, C
Oh yes!!!! Enjoy this one is a definite winner!
I made it and it’s a winner Diane! Thank you! C
This would be an awesome summer salad when guests come over!
Yes it sure would Tierney and no mayo!
I love caprese salad. Yum yum!
It tasted amazing Ab. I love balsamic vinegar! Thanks!
Tomatoes and mozzarella is a marriage made in heaven. Great recipe.
I agree Bernadette! Thank you!
I’ll bet that little bit of honey makes the salad even more delish!
I think so Angela, it just adds that hint of sweetness.
Looks and sounds delicious.
Thank you we loved it. ❤️
This sounds like something we would enjoy for this weekend! Thank you !
We thought it was so delicious Nancy. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!!
Looks great ! I love anything with Balsamic vinegar in it!
Us too! I don’t know what it is about balsamic vinegar but everything tastes great with it. Thank you!
This sounds so good! We only discovered orzo pasta last year and we’re huge fans! There’s a red pepper pesto orzo recipe from Gousto recipe boxes that we love which features chicken thigh, but you could easily make it without the chicken for a vegetarian option and it would definitely be just as good. Guess what I need to fit on next week’s menu now?!
Sounds good, I have never heard of the Gousto box mixes. Enjoy Helen!
They’re the same sort of thing as Mindful Chef and Hello Fresh, but when we looked at reviews, they ranked highest in the UK. Some of their recipes are really good and you can find their cookbook online. It’s free to view, but of course, you’ll need to buy your own ingredients 🙂
I just googled it they look like some good meals. My daughter buys one of them weekly and really likes hers too. I think it’s wonderful for a small family or portion control. She buys for 2 people and eats one and splits the other one between the kids.
Looks wonderful, Diane. Will have to make it. 🙂
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Thank you Mitzy a definite keeper recipe.
I have never had a Caprese salad but my mom used to just take sliced tomatoes and half-slices of mozzarella cheese and drizzle balsamic vinegar on it at the height of tomato season – yum, the tomatoes that you could just wash and eat with a little salt as they are so good.
This recipe was just like that only add the orzo pasta. If you love pasta you would love this Linda.
It sounded good and tangy too!
Yes and everything I love!
Looks good! I’ll have to try it. Thanks for checking out my blog and following! I hope you found something helpful there.
You have a very inspiring blog Laura, my pleasure! Thank you!
Thank you! I hope it encourages people. =)
Most definitely!