GREEK SALAD WITH ORZO

Greek Salad with Orzo image

"This salad was created in summer when my tomato garden was more bountiful than ever," says Kelly Skahan from Springfield, Missouri. "It's a snap to prepare and simply sensational."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup cut fresh green beans, cooked
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 5 minutes. Add beans; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until orzo and beans are tender., Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the tomatoes, lemon juice and zest. Drain orzo and beans; rinse in cold water. Stir into tomato mixture. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.