Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

Name: Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 355 milliliters cubed fresh mozzarella cheese; 237 milliliters uncooked orzo pasta; 2 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 servings salt to taste

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 272 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up basil, mozzarella cheese, salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Pasta

Water

Orzo

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Pot

Drain well, and let cool.

Mix the mozzarella cheese cubes, tomatoes, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt with olive oil in a salad bowl. Gently mix in the orzo pasta, and toss lightly to coat the ingredients with oil.

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Red Pepper Flakes