Warm Orzo Salad with Crispy Bacon and Creamy Avocado

• orzo↗300 г g
• sunflower oil↗1 ст. л. tbsp
• streaky bacon↗140 г g

  sliced

• cherry tomatoes140 г g

  halved

• pesto (½ × 190 g can)↗½ × 190 г банка
• avocado↗2

  pitted, peeled and sliced

• arugula (bag)↗70 г g
• Grana Padano↗

  shavings, for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil. Cook the orzo according to the package instructions, drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the sunflower oil in a pan, sauté the sliced bacon for 4‑5 minutes until crisp.

3. 3

   Add the cherry tomatoes and cook a few more minutes until they soften.

4. 4

   Stir in the orzo, pesto and sliced avocado, heat for another 2 minutes while stirring continuously.

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture to a plate, scatter the arugula leaves and Grana Padano shavings.