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Orzo Salad

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

Instructions
 

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