Tomato Pasta Salad Recipe ∘ Orzo Tomato Artichoke Salad

Fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, and orzo with an olive oil, balsamic, and basil dressing.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
2. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a small bowl for the dressing.
3. Combine cooked orzo, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir dressing into the orzo mixture until all ingredients are well coated. Can be served warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts

• calories304.4
• carbohydrateContent35.5 g
• cholesterolContent3.5 mg
• fatContent14.8 g
• fiberContent3 g
• proteinContent8.2 g
• saturatedFatContent2.7 g
• sodiumContent360.2 mg
• sugarContent3.2 g