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:
Cook ¾ cups of orzo pasta according to package instructions.
On serving plates, arrange 4 large tomatoes that have been sliced and place a whole basil leaf on top of each.
Once cooked, drain and rinse the orzo pasta and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Mix in 1 pouch of tuna, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons of fresh, minced basil and combine.
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.
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!
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