Rainbow orzo pasta salad recipe

Name: Rainbow orzo pasta salad
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 300g orzo pasta; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large courgettes, cut into 1cm thick half moons; 125g red and yellow tomatoes, halved; ½ small red onion, finely chopped; 80g baby spinach; 80g black olives; Finely grated zest ½ lemon plus wedges to serve; 1½ tbsp red wine vinegar; 1½ tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp honey; 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander; 80g reduced-fat salad cheese, roughly crumbled

This colourful pasta salad recipe is packed full of veggies and herbs, and finished with creamy salad cheese. It makes a fab barbecue side dish!

See method

Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
449 calories / serving

Vegetarian

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Napolina Orzo Pasta 500g
300g orzo pasta
£1.50
£3.00/kg
Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
£3.40
£13.60/litre
Tesco Courgettes Loose
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2 large courgettes, cut into 1cm thick half moons
£0.56
£2.78/kg
Tesco Classic Round Tomatoes 6 Pack
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125g red and yellow tomatoes, halved
£0.99
£0.16/each
Tesco Red Onions Loose
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½ small red onion, finely chopped
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Tesco Baby Spinach 250G
80g baby spinach
£1.30
£5.20/kg
Tesco Pitted Black Olives 330G
80g black olives
£1.10
£6.75/kg DR.WT
Tesco Lemons Each
Finely grated zest ½ lemon plus wedges to serve
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Red Wine Vinegar 350Ml
1½ tbsp red wine vinegar
£1.55
£4.43/litre
Tesco Dijon Mustard 185G
Aldi Price Match
1½ tsp Dijon mustard
£0.45
£2.43/kg
Stockwell & Co Honey 340G
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1 tsp honey
£0.74
£2.18/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Mint 30G
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2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
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2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tranos Greek Feta 200G
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80g reduced-fat salad cheese, roughly crumbled
£1.69
£8.45/kg

Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the orzo according to packet instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, heat ½ tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan set over a medium high heat and fry the courgette for 5-6 mins until tender and lightly golden.
Toss the orzo with the courgettes, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, olives and lemon zest. Mix the remaining 1½ tbsp olive oil, vinegar, mustard and honey together in a small mixing bowl and season well. Toss the dressing through with the herbs andreduced-fat salad cheeseand serve with extra lemon wedges.