MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE ORZO PASTA SALAD

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Be the hit of the cookout when you bring this Mediterranean-Style Orzo Pasta Salad. With sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and fresh basil, this tasty Mediterranean-Style Orzo Pasta Salad is like summer in a bowl.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings, 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
3/4 cup KRAFT Italian Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 each green, red and yellow pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion wedges
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Cook orzo as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Place in large bowl.
Whisk dressing, basil and lemon juice until blended. Add to orzo with remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
Refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g