Recipe of the Week

orzo pasta salad

Orzo Pasta SaladIris flourish

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 6 small servings

Ingredients

8

 

oz. orzo pasta (about 1⅓ cups)

¼

 

cup pine nuts

2

 

cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

½

 

cup crumbled feta

1

 

cup fresh basil, chopped

Dressing:

1

 

small clove garlic

3

 

T red wine vinegar

 

T lemon juice

½

 

t honey

¾

 

t salt

¼

 

t pepper

 

cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Cook orzo in boiling water until tender but still firm, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, shaking pan constantly until golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  3. Combine pasta, pine nuts, tomatoes, feta, and basil in a large bowl.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together all dressing ingredients except olive oil. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking until combined.
  5. Add dressing to pasta mix; toss to coat.

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