Italian Pesto and Pepper Orzo Salad

Name: Italian Pesto and Pepper Orzo Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon sea salt; 2 cups Orzo pasta; 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced small; 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced small; 1/4 cup orange bell pepper, diced small; 1 medium shallot, diced small; 1/2 cup pesto (use your favorite!); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3 Ratings

3 Comments

Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Servings 6

A quick and delicious salad thats full of peppers, pesto and orzo pasta. MORE+ LESS-

By Simply Scratch

Updated October 20, 2014

Ingredients

1/2

tablespoon sea salt

cups Orzo pasta

1/4

cup yellow bell pepper, diced small

1/4

cup red bell pepper, diced small

1/4

cup orange bell pepper, diced small

medium shallot, diced small

1/2

cup pesto (use your favorite!)

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

teaspoon red wine vinegar

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

Steps

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1

Bring a pot of water to boil and season with a half tablespoon of sea salt.
2

Add in the orzo pasta and cook as directed on the box. Once al dente, drain and add to a large bowl.
3

To the pasta: Add the diced peppers, shallot, pesto, Parmesan cheese, red wine vinegar and the black pepper. Stir to combine.
4

Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.