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Orzo Salad

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups uncooked Orzo
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 english cucumber
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes
  • 6 oz feta cheese block
  • kalamata olives to your liking
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon zested, then juiced
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil optional

Method
 

  1. Cook Orzo according to package directions. Rinse with cold water after to stop the cooking process
  2. Chop all of the vegetables, finely chop the red onion, slice olives, and chop the block of feta into small pieces
  3. Add the orzo and chopped vegetables to a large bowl, do not add the feta
  4. Whisk together the dressing ingredients
  5. Pour dressing over the orzo vegetable mixture and combine evenly
  6. Add the feta to the bowl and fold it in
  7. Chill until ready to serve. Refrigerate for up to 5 days