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Orzo Salad

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This pasta salad made with orzo is brightly flavored, lemon-forward, and colorful—perfect for anything from the dinner table to the picnic blanket.

Total 00:45

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 pound dried orzo pasta
  • ½ cup drained pickled capers
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • ½–1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup julienned sundried tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the turmeric.
  2. 2
    Stir in the pasta, and boil until it is cooked to your taste.
  3. 3
    Drain the pasta in a colander, and rinse briefly with cold water. Let drain.
  4. 4
    Combine the capers, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and sugar in a jar. Seal the lid and shake well to combine and make the dressing.
  5. 5
    Transfer the drained orzo to a large bowl, and pour the dressing over the pasta. Toss well to coat.
  6. 6
    Add the parsley, sundried tomatoes, olives, and feta. Toss to combine.
  7. 7
    Serve warm or at room temperature.
Category
Beverages

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Orzo_Salad