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Easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½2* cups orzo (uncooked)
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, small diced
  • 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 23 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¼ c fresh basil, chopped
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon (1.5-2 oz juice)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package instructions. Chop and prep all veggies.
  2. When orzo is cooked al dente, drain the water and then pour cold water over the orzo to cool it off. Drain the water completely.
  3. Add the orzo and all other ingredients except the feta into a large bowl (you can wait to add the honey until after tossing.) Toss the salad well. Add more olive oil if desired and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Fold the feta cheese into the mixed salad.
  5. Chill until ready to serve. Toss just before serving and add an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired. Refrigerate in a sealed container for about 5 days.
  • Author: Dorothy Miler