Caprese Orzo Salad

This Caprese Orzo Salad is the perfect fresh and easy summer dish! Made with tender orzo pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fresh basil, and a simple olive oil and balsamic dressing. It’s light, flavorful, and comes together in minutes.

This pasta salad is perfect for BBQs, meal prep, potlucks, or a quick lunch. If you love classic Caprese flavors, this orzo salad will become a go-to summer recipe.

2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half

2 rounded cups of cooked orzo

1/2-3/4 cup fresh basil chopped 

1/4 cup olive oil

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1-2 tsps maple syrup

2 garlic cloves minced

Salt and garlic pepper, roughly 1 tsp each

8 oz soft mozzarella rolled into balls or chopped into chunks

Balsamic glaze

Directions

In a medium large bowl add your oil, balsamic, garlic, maple syrup and a pinch of salt and pepper

Whisk well

Add in your tomatoes, orzo and most of basil, reserving some for garnish

Mix well until coated 

Season with salt and pepper as needed

Let marinated for 1 hour in refrigerator 

Remove and when ready to serve garnish with balsamic glaze and basil

Serve and enjoy 

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