Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo pasta salad is most flavorful when served at room temperature and you can change up the ingredients depending on what’s seasonally fresh.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Orzo pasta
- 1 container of cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb french green beans
- 1 lb feta cheese - about 2 cups
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh cracked pepper
- ½ cuo chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Wash and trim green beans. Blanch beans & drain then cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Wash tomatoes and cut in half.
- Cook pasta according to package directions - in salted water, approximately 9 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Drain cooked pasta & rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl.
- Add green beans and tomatoes to pasta.
- Drizzle about ¾ of dressing over pasta & veggies and toss. Let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes allowing flavors to marry.
- Sprinkle on feta cheese and basil, add remaining dressing and gently toss to mix.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Transfer to serving dish or platter. Best served at room temperature.
Notes
Broccoli, sugar snap or snow peas and asparagus can be substituted for green beans. Red onion is also a flavorful addition to this salad.