Name: Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Uncooked orzo pasta - 1 cup; Cubed fresh mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups; Fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces - 2; Chopped fresh basil - ¼ cup; Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste - 1 teaspoon; Olive oil, or as needed - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

1. Uncooked orzo pasta 1 cup

2. Cubed fresh mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups

3. Fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces 2

4. Chopped fresh basil ¼ cup

5. Crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon

6. Salt to taste 1 teaspoon

7. Olive oil, or as needed 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well, and let cool.

2 . Stage

Mix the mozzarella cheese cubes, tomatoes, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt with olive oil in a salad bowl. Gently mix in the orzo pasta, and toss lightly to coat the ingredients with oil.