Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

The Lunchtime Tuna and Tomato Orzo

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 8m
Total Time: 13m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (29 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

392
calories
5g
fat
31g
carbohydrates
34g
protein
41mg
cholesterol
523mg
sodium
Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Recipe Description

In this Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes recipe, I use whole wheat orzo pasta when I want to help lower my calorie intake. But sometimes I prefer to use normal, white floured orzo for a hearty lunch.

A simple lunchtime meal that can be prepared in just minutes and ensures a nutritionally balance and extremely tasty, healthy meal for you and anyone you wish to share it with!

To make Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook orzo

    8 min
    Step 1 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    Cook ¾ cups of orzo pasta according to package instructions.

  2. 2

    Arrange tomatoes and basil

    2 min
    Step 2 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    On serving plates, arrange 4 large tomatoes that have been sliced and place a whole basil leaf on top of each.

  3. 3

    Drain and rinse orzo

    2 min
    Step 3 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    Once cooked, drain and rinse the orzo pasta and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Prepare salad

    2 min
    Step 4 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    Mix in 1 pouch of tuna, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons of fresh, minced basil and combine.

  5. 5

    Prepare dressing

    3 min
    Step 5 - Orzo Tuna Salad with TomatoesStep 5 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper until well combined. Drizzle over salad and toss to combine.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    Portion spoonfuls of the dressed salad over the tomato and basil slices to serve. Enjoy!

Yes, yes and yes again to this Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes. It’s like a mix of a tuna salad and caprese salad in one, so why not! Let us know what you think of the combination and tag #cookmerecipes online when you try out our recipes!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

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