During the summer especially, I love to eat salads for lunch - probably because during the summer vegetables are at their freshest! This BLT Orzo salad combines the fresh greens of arugula with bacon, grape tomatoes, and pasta. It's topped with a balsamic vinaigrette for additional taste.
BLT Orzo Salad Recipe
This summer amp up your salad with this BLT Orzo Salad, which combines the fresh greens of arugula with bacon, grape tomatoes, and pasta. It's topped with a balsamic vinaigrette for additional taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of orzo, cooked per package
- 4 slices of turkey bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
- 1 cup of grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 ½ cup of arugula, roughly chopped
- 3-4 tablespoons of shaved parmesan cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (I used parmesan)
- 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in all the ingredients
- Gently fold it together.
- Add in additional balsamic vinaigrette, if desired.
Mateo Pedersen
This looks so delicious, and everyone in my family loves anything with bacon.