LEMONY ORZO SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

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I had this great lemon orzo salad from a local gourmet deli so I wanted to see if I could replicate it. After looking around at different recipes, this is what I came up with. It makes for a great pasta/rice dish for a potluck.

Provided by angelcakes

Categories     Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb orzo pasta
2 bouillon cubes (optional)
3 lemons, juice of
x lemon, zest of
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • If pine nuts are not toasted, toast them on a cookie sheet in a 350F oven for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Boil water in a 6-8 quart pot with optional flavor cubes.
  • Add orzo and cook until tender.
  • Drain orzo in colander and rinse with cold water.
  • Toss orzo in a large bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  • Then toss in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • You can add more lemon juice if you like it really lemony.
  • Chill salad for 3-4 hours before serving.

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