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
1tspgrated lemon zest
¼cupfresh lemon juice
½cupextra-virgin olive oil
1tbspfresh dillfinely chopped
2clovesgarlicminced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
1lbsorzo pastacooked al dente, drained
6ozfeta cheesecrumbled
1largeyellow bell pepperfinely diced
1largered bell pepperfinely diced
½cupkalamata olivespitted and quartered
2scallionsfinely sliced
1tbspfresh oreganofinely 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.