Mediterranean orzo salad

Name: Mediterranean orzo salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound orzo; 10 servings kosher salt; 0.5 cup pine nuts; 8 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 4 green onions; 0.5 cup flatleaf parsley; 1 lemon; 1 cucumber; 1 green bell pepper; 1.05 pts cherry tomatoes; 0.5 red onion; 12 peperoncino; 1.5 cups feta cheese; 4 Tbsps red wine vinegar

Mediterranean Orzo Salad is a refreshing salad recipe that fits a vegetarian diet. It is perfect to serve as a side dish for picnics or summer gatherings. This dish is rich in vitamins and minerals, providing 19% of your daily requirements.

Ingredients

orzo

1 pound

kosher salt

10 servings

pine nuts

0.5 cup

extra virgin olive oil

8 Tbsps

green onions

flatleaf parsley

0.5 cup

lemon

cucumber

green bell pepper

cherry tomatoes

1.05 pts

red onion

0.5

peperoncino

feta cheese

1.5 cups

red wine vinegar

4 Tbsps

Method

Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Generously salt water and cook orzo until tender, approximately 7-9 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
While orzo is cooking, spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast lightly in oven on 400 degrees.
Remove from oven and set aside.
Heat two tablespoons of EVOO on medium heat in a non-stick pan.
Saute chopped green onions for approximately 2 minutes.
Add parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and cooked orzo.
Saute for 3-4 minutes for flavors to combine and absorb into the orzo.
Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine cucumber, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion and pepperoncinis to orzo mixture.
Additionally add crumbled feta cheese, red wine vinegar and remaining six tablespoons of EVOO.
Mix well. Can be refrigerated or served immediately.