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I love this as a side dish, especially with fish or chicken. The honey lemon dressing is a little creamy and sweet tart ~ a perfect compliment to the slightly salty feta cheese, Kalamata olives and capers. Orzo is actually an itty-bitty pasta that's usually found in the pasta aisle (probably in a little blue box on one of the top shelves), or possibly on the International aisle (Mediterranean). It looks like giant rice grains, when cooked.
ORZO FETA SALAD w/ HONEY LEMON DRESSING
4-6 oz. dry orzo pasta (cooked per package and drained, but NOT rinsed)
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese……...…..2 TB capers
1 TB chopped fresh parsley………………………..About 3-4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
About 1/4 cup bell pepper (any color or mixed), small diced (minced)
Optional: 2-4 TB white, yellow or green onion, finely diced
HONEY LEMON Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice……………………………….….2-3 tsp. honey (depends how sweet you want it)
1 tsp. Kosher salt……………………………………..1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. garlic, crushed or minced…………...…..2 TB extra-virgin olive oil
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HONEY LEMON DRESSING:
Put lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey and garlic in your food processor, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil while it’s processing. Taste and adjust salt & pepper, if necessary.
Gently toss the drained orzo with the rest of the salad ingredients. Then drizzle just enough salad dressing to lightly coat. Toss gently again. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
ORZO FETA SALAD w/ HONEY LEMON DRESSING
4-6 oz. dry orzo pasta (cooked per package and drained, but NOT rinsed)
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese……...…..2 TB capers
1 TB chopped fresh parsley………………………..About 3-4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
About 1/4 cup bell pepper (any color or mixed), small diced (minced)
Optional: 2-4 TB white, yellow or green onion, finely diced
HONEY LEMON Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice……………………………….….2-3 tsp. honey (depends how sweet you want it)
1 tsp. Kosher salt……………………………………..1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. garlic, crushed or minced…………...…..2 TB extra-virgin olive oil
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HONEY LEMON DRESSING:
Put lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey and garlic in your food processor, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil while it’s processing. Taste and adjust salt & pepper, if necessary.
Gently toss the drained orzo with the rest of the salad ingredients. Then drizzle just enough salad dressing to lightly coat. Toss gently again. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
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