Marinated Tomato and Avocado Salad

🥘 Ingredients

• avocado
  1 unit
• basil
  1 bunch
• chickpeas
  1 box
• garlic
  2 clove
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• orzo pasta
  6 oz
• pepitas
  1 oz
• tomato
  1 unit
• white wine vinegar
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• medium bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Bring a large pot of water with a large pinch of salt to a boil. Cut tomato into 1-inch cubes and toss into a medium bowl . Smash garlic with the side of your knife and add it to the tomatoes along with white wine vinegar . Season with salt and pepper and set aside to marinate.

   tomato: 1 unit, garlic: 2 clove, white wine vinegar: 2 tbsp
2. 2

   Add orzo pasta to the boiling water and cook for ⏱️ 7 minutes , until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water.

   orzo pasta: 6 oz
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, drain and rinse chickpeas . Thinly slice basil . Halve, pit, and cube avocado .

   chickpeas: 1 box, basil: 1 bunch, avocado: 1 unit
4. 

   4

   Toss the orzo in a large bowl with chickpeas, avocado, olive oil , and half the basil. Season with salt and pepper.

   olive oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Serve the orzo topped with the marinated tomatoes (don't forget to discard the garlic cloves!) and sprinkled with pepitas and remaining basil. Enjoy!

   pepitas: 1 oz