Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Name: Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 3 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 16 smalls fresh basil leaves; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 177 milliliters uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta; 237 milliliters cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 4 larges tomatoes, sliced; 312 grams pouch light tuna in water

Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes might be just the main course you are searching for. This pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 27g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 334 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving plate; top with whole basil leaves.

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Fresh Basil

Tomato

Orzo

Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and place in a large bowl.

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Pasta

Water

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Bowl

Add tuna, cheese and minced basil. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Spoon over tomatoes.

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Salt And Pepper