Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad

Bring this Mixed Berry Caprese Orzo Salad to your next picnic, BBQ or get together. Orzo pasta is mixed with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and mint and topped with a light, lemony dressing. The perfect summer salad!

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. orzo pasta, cooked according to package (you can use whole wheat or gluten free)
  • 6 oz. blackberries
  • 6 oz. blueberries
  • 8 oz. strawberries, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups cup of sliced strawberries)
  • 4 oz. fresh buffalo mozzarella (I used cherry sized), sliced in half (about 2/3 cup of mozzarella)
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, sliced
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint, sliced

For the dressing:

Directions

Cook the orzo according to the package. Run under cold water once it is done cooking and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl put the blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, fresh mozzarella, basil and mint and stir gently to combine.

In a small mason jar combine the olive oil, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Extract and honey and shake to combine.

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Refrigerate the salad for an hour before serving or serve at room temperature.

Notes:

Recipe by A Cedar Spoon

  • 170 grams orzo pasta, cooked according to package (you can use whole wheat or gluten free)
  • 170 grams blackberries
  • 170 grams blueberries
  • 230 grams strawberries, sliced (about 230 g cup of sliced strawberries)
  • 115 grams fresh buffalo mozzarella (I used cherry sized), sliced in half (about 2/3 cup of mozzarella)
  • 11 grams loosely packed fresh basil, sliced
  • 55 grams loosely packed fresh mint, sliced

For the dressing:

Directions

Cook the orzo according to the package. Run under cold water once it is done cooking and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl put the blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, fresh mozzarella, basil and mint and stir gently to combine.

In a small mason jar combine the olive oil, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Extract and honey and shake to combine.

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Refrigerate the salad for an hour before serving or serve at room temperature.

Notes:

Recipe by A Cedar Spoon

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    10 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    10 mincook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    1cup

This Recipe Uses

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Pure Lemon Extract 4oz

Pure Lemon Extract