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Orzo Salad

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 1 box Orzo pasta
  • 1 + cups of your favorite Italian or Balsamic salad dressing
  • 1/2 each: yellow red, and orange bell pepper (diced small)
  • 1/2 small red onion diced small
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced small
  • Small can sliced pitted black olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil rough chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook Orzo according to package directions. Drain & rinse.
  • While pasta is cooking, small dice all veggies (bell peppers, onion, carrots)
  • Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
  • Drain olives.
  • When Orzo is cool, combine with chopped veggies, olives, and salad dressing. Mix well. Start with 1 cup of dressing and add more to your liking.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Before serving top with feta cheese and fresh chopped basil.