Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jenni Dise, Lakeside, Arizona

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 08, 2022

Stuffed tomatoes provide endless options when you add meat, cheese, rice, veggies – or in this case, orzo. — Jenni Dise, Phoenix, Arizona

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Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Yield:4 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
  • 4 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 16 small fresh basil leaves
  • 1 pouch (11 ounces) light tuna in water
  • 1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving plate; top with whole basil leaves.
  2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and place in a large bowl. Add tuna, cheese and minced basil. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Spoon over tomatoes.
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