Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

  Salads

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

Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 392 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 34g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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