SUMMER ORZO SALAD

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Simple salad is wonderful by itself or with some tuna for a simple salad lunch. Recipe being submitted for RSC7 as a salad entree.

Provided by ellie_

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and halved
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved)
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Cook psta in boiling water for five minutes, add green beans to pasta and cook for 5 minutes longer. Drain. Put pasta and green beans in salad bowl and toss with oil and vinegar.
Add green pepper, capers, garlic and olives to pasta and toss.
Add tomatoes and feta chesse and toss.
Refrigerate before serving.
***This makes a good salad lunch when tossed with 1 small can (6 1/2 ounces) white tuna (drained and flaked).

*** Explore more Summer Orzo Salad Recipes »

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