ORZO WITH PESTO PASTA SALAD

-8 oz orzo pasta -3/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes -2 tbsp red wine vinegar -1 tbsp avocado oil -salt and pepper -heaping 1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese -4 oz fresh mozzarella -3/4 cup pesto

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Make the pesto while you wait for the pasta to finish cooking and the tomatoes to marinate. (See full post for pesto recipe)

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