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Tomato Basil Orzo Salad

Servings 1 very lonely mom (or 2 normal people)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Orzo
  • 1/4 cup Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (plus more for serving)
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed slivered basil (make your life easier, get some kitchen shears, pile that basil up, and cut away)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium pot of salted water on high to boil. Cook Orzo to package instructions

  2. While Orzo is cooking, add Parmesan to the bottom of your serving bowl.

  3. Cut tomatoes and sliver the basil.

  4. Drain pasta and immediately add to the serving bowl. DO NOT RINSE BEFORE ADDING. You want the cheese to melt into the pasta. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and stir to combine. 

  5. Stir in the tomatoes, working to soften them just a bit with the heat of the pasta.

  6. Top with basil, more parmesan and salt and pepper to taste.