Orzo Pasta

This tasty lemon basil orzo pasta salad is an easy summer dish - perfect for taking to your next cookout.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound orzo pasta
• 1 medium lemon
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook orzo according to package directions.
2. 2While the pasta cooks, begin to make the dressing.
3. 3Juice and zest the lemon.
4. 4In a blender or food processor, combine basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
5. 5Blend until smooth.
6. 6When orzo is done, drain, but do not rinse.
7. 7Put the pasta in a serving dish and pour basil mixture on top immediately while orzo is hot.
8. 8Toss to coat.
9. 9Serve warm or cold.