ORZO WITH BEETS, OLIVES, FETA, AND SOFT-BOILED EGGS

Orzo with Beets, Olives, Feta, and Soft-Boiled Eggs image

Provided by Julia Turshen

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium golden beets, peeled, cut into 1/8"-thick matchsticks (about 1 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill
2/3 cup pitted, chopped black olives
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 pound orzo
6 large eggs
Coarsely ground black pepper
6 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

Combine beets, dill, olives, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, adding eggs 6 minutes before orzo is done. Transfer eggs to a large bowl of ice water to cool, then peel and halve. Drain orzo, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and add to beet mixture. Stir vigorously and add pasta cooking liquid and oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter and top with eggs and feta. Serve immediately or at room temperature.