ORZO WITH FETA, TOMATOES, AND DILL

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Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Tomato     Side     Picnic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Feta     Summer     Family Reunion     Healthy     Potluck     Noodle     Dill     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped dill
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup orzo
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Toss together oil, tomatoes, dill, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large serving bowl. Let stand at least ten minutes
  • Meanwhile, cook orzo in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until al dente
  • Drain orzo and toss with tomato mixture. Add feta and toss again.

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