Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Name: Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
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

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

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

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving plate; top with whole basil leaves.
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.

Originally published as Caprese Salad Stuffed Tomatoes in Taste of Home June/July 2013

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rwippel

Apr 1, 2014

I was not impressed with this meal. I was craving tomatoes for the past couple days so I thought this would be a good fix, but it felt lacking in flavor.
apschwartz

Jun 22, 2013

Very good and very easy. Since I did not have any fresh basil, I used dried very sparingly. Husband and I both agree it's a keeper!
ahmom

Jun 8, 2013

This was ok. I think it's missing something.
jwfy

Jun 7, 2013

Followed recipe. Did use Albacore tuna. I thought there was too much bazil (I like bazil). It would make a nice light summer lunch.