MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

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This easy pasta salad is packed full of taste and textures from the fresh tomatoes and cucumbers and goes great with your backyard barbecues and barbecued chicken. Try it with Recipe #306063. This recipe was posted in my local news paper. Enjoy.

Provided by CarolAT

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb orzo pasta
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lb tomatoes, diced
1 seedless cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to package instructions.
  • In a colander, drain the cooked pasta, then rinse with cold water and drain well. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese and the reserved pasta. Add the dressing and toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 260.5, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3, Protein 8.3

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