Name: Bright and Fresh Orzo Salad
Ingredients: 1 tsp grated lemon zest; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 lbs orzo pasta (cooked al dente, drained); 6 oz feta cheese (crumbled); 1 large yellow bell pepper (finely diced); 1 large red bell pepper (finely diced); ½ cup kalamata olives (pitted and quartered); 2 scallions (finely sliced); 1 tbsp fresh oregano (finely chopped)

Bright and Fresh Orzo Salad

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Bright and Fresh Orzo Salad

This is one of my favorite "go to" recipes for picnics! It is great cold and even better at room temperature.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Orzo, Salad

Ingredients

1 tsp grated lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lbs orzo pasta cooked al dente, drained
6 oz feta cheese crumbled
1 large yellow bell pepper finely diced
1 large red bell pepper finely diced
½ cup kalamata olives pitted and quartered
2 scallions finely sliced
1 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped

Instructions

Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives, and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste.