Sungold Tomato Salsa Cruda with Orzo

Sungold tomatoes are little orange-gold cherry tomatoes with a delicious sweet flavor. The salsa cruda, an uncooked sauce, would be a tasty and pretty addition to your next backyard barbecue.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 4  cups  Sungold tomatoes, halved (about 2 pounds)
• 1/2  cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1/3  cup  thinly sliced green onions
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh oregano
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  extravirgin olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  white balsamic vinegar
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shaved Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Rinse with cold water; drain well.

2. Combine pasta, tomatoes, and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a bowl; toss to coat. Top with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

161 (28% from fat)

Fat:

4.9g (sat 1.3g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.6g)

Protein:

6.4g

Carbohydrate:

23.6g

Fiber:

1.9g

Cholesterol:

4.4mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

325mg

Calcium:

81mg