Cherry Tomatoes With Pasta Al Pesto

• 13 cup orzo pasta
• salt
• 13 cup pesto sauce
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed

1. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
2. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
3. In a small bowl, combine pasta with pesto.
4. Toss until well mixed.
5. Using a small serrated knife, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato so they will stand upright.
6. Scoop out tomato seeds and pulp with a small spoon or grapefruit knife.
7. Lightly salt tomato cavities and let drain upside down on paper towels for 20 minutes at room temperature.
8. Using a small spoon, fill tomato cavities with pasta al pesto.
9. Refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

orzo pasta, salt, pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-tomatoes-with-pasta-al-pesto-452296 (may not work)