Orzo with Grape Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Total Time
25 minutes

Main Course Lunch

Italian

Vegetarian orzo easy pasta recipe fresh mozzarella

Instructions

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook orzo according to package
instructions or until al dente.
2 Meanwhile, In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and
cook until fragrant and just starting to brown at the edges; about 1 minute. Add
the tomatoes, a large pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper; stir and cook for
about 5 minutes or until tomatoes start to soften. Add the herbs for the sauce
and the lemon juice to the pan, stir and cook for about 3 minutes more. Taste
and adjust.
3 Drain the orzo and return it to the pot it was cooked in. Add a splash of olive
oil to the orzo and stir so that the orzo doesn't stick together. Stir in the
fresh mozzarella. Pour the sauce from the pan into the orzo and stir again. Add
more fresh herbs to your taste.
4 Serve with lemon wedges and more herbs if you want!