summer orzo salad
This is a great side salad at any summer family/friend gathering.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 +
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 medium orange bell pepper diced
- 1 can pitted green or black olives(i prefer green) diced
- 1 package small yellow cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 package small red cherry tomatoes-sliced in half
- 1/2 pound feta cheese chopped
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons oregano, dried
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/2 jar diced roasted red peppers
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 - lemons juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 3 tablespoons crazy jane's mixed seasoned salt
- 2 tablespoons white pepper
How To Make summer orzo salad
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Step 1Cook your Orzo in a lg pot of boiling salted water for 8 minutes.While it is cooking start chopping all your vegetables to the same or closest size possible as the orzo is small you want the veggies close to that size as well.
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Step 2Once the pasta is cooked to your liking drain and rinse in cold water.Let drain and cool. Meanwhile once all your vegetables are diced then cut up your block of feta or you can buy the crumbled package as well.
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Step 3Place all the above into a large bowl that you can mix it all in. Then take a small mixing bowl and take your oil,vinegar,juiced lemons,parsley and spices and mix well with whisk. I also like to add some of the oil from the roasted peppers into the dressing(about 1 tbsp).Pour over your pasta and veggies and stir gently so you do not break the tomatoes.Then add your cheese and again gently mix.
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Step 4Cover your bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours till chilled. This will last a good 3-4 days in refrigerator and no worries on a hot day sitting out at a bbq(as we do with Mayo)!! Enjoy~
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Category:
Pasta Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Pasta
Culture:
Greek
Method:
Stove Top
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