Five Color Orzo Salad

Red tomatoes, orange and yellow sweet peppers, green herbs, and white feta cheese make up the five colors in this refreshingly simple salad.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups orzo (rosamarina)
• 1/2 cup diced orange sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup diced yellow sweet pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain well and rinse with cool water. In a large bowl toss together cooked orzo, sweet pepper, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, basil, and parsley. In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over salad and toss. Let stand 20 minutes. Toss again and serve.

Notes: Add boiled, peeled shrimp to make it a main dish.

Number of servings: 6 to 8

Submitted By: Kelly McW
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