Mozzarella, Orzo, and Snap Pea Salad

Name: Mozzarella, Orzo, and Snap Pea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice; kosher salt and black pepper; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup snap peas, halved; 8 ounces bocconcini (fresh mozzarella balls), halved; u00bd cup fresh herbs, chopped (such as dill, tarragon, and chives)

By Leslie Blythe Cheese, Pasta, Salad Broiling, Mixing

July 27, 2017

When you buy 3 pounds of mozzarella balls, this is one way to start to use them up - Mozzarella, Orzo, and Snap Pea Salad! This salad is fresh tasting and can be made in advance.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup orzo

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

kosher salt and black pepper

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup snap peas, halved

8 ounces bocconcini (fresh mozzarella balls), halved

½ cup fresh herbs, chopped (such as dill, tarragon, and chives)

Directions

1Cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.

2Whisk together the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes, snap peas, bocconcini, herbs, and orzo and toss to combine.

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