Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo Recipe
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Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo

By: kgwen 
"Basil and sun-dried tomato add flavor and zing to this simple yet delicious pasta salad recipe. It's perfect for picnics, and great served warm or cold."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (133)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
23 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Place basil leaves and sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor. Pulse 4 or 5 times until blended.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the orzo, basil-tomato mixture, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This fabulous side dish is another example of "less is more" and "the simpler the better." No...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by pinkypink   view full review
As written this recipe may be a bit bland, but the base of the recipe is quite good. Read a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by Foodie   view full review
This could be a 5 star recipe. I did not add any olive oil. The oil packes sund dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by RussellC   view full review
Wow! This is nice. If you haven't cooked with sun dried tomatoes before, you are in for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by LMF443   view full review
Make the pesto sauce ahead of time and add the salt, and pepper right to the food processor or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by Mandy Sue   view full review
This recipe is a family favorite. We have made it twice since last week when I first came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by tsgma   view full review
I have made this with parmesan and with feta, both are very good, but I think the feta wins...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by fsululu   view full review
Super yummy. We ate every last bite of it and plan on making it again very soon. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by Angelina Marie   view full review
This is an easy tasty pasta dish. I honestly had to make more!!! It went fast! It was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by wifeyluvs2cook   view full review
all i have to say is YUMMMMMMM...... thx for the recipe!

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