# @iheartveggies on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE7ymGOoyh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19410125-iheartveggies-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-06-21T18:18:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Liz Thomson | Food Blogger (@iheartveggies) — https://gondola.cc/iheartveggies

## Caption

This pesto orzo salad is made with creamy ricotta and salty pistachios for a uniquely delicious twist on pasta salad! You can enjoy this recipe served warm or cold, so it’s great for a picnic!
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Here's what you need:
Ingredients
1 lb orzo pasta
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons pesto
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons pistachios
2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
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Instructions
Cook the orzo according to package directions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
In a bowl, combine the ricotta, pesto, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
In a larger bowl, combine the cooked orzo, peas, and pistachios with the ricotta mixture. If the mixture is too dry, add the remaining pasta water.
Sprinkle with shredded Pecorino Romano 
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