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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Greek Pasta Salad Ingredients:
1 1-pound package of orzo |
1 package or feta cheese, about a pound |
2 cups of kalamata olives |
1 cup of cooked garbonzo beans |
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced |
1 small red onion, diced |
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced |
1 small red pepper, seeded and diced |
2 large tomatoes, diced |
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved |
1/4 cup of fresh dill, chopped |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Cook the orzo according to the package instructions.
2. Once the orzo is al dente, rinse it cold water and place it in a bowl.
3. Roughly chop the Kalamata olives. Remove any pits.
4. Cut the feta cheese into 1/2-inch sized cubes.
5. Mix the orzo, feta cheese, olives, garbonzo beans, cucumber, onion, peppers, and diced tomatoes together in the bowl.
6. Set in your refrigerator while you mix the dressing.
7. Toss the salad with the dressing and return to the refrigerator for an hour to chill.
8. Garnish with the cherry tomatoes.
9. You can add green onions or diced celery if you so desire.
10. Dressing Ingredients
11. 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
12. 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
13. 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
14. 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
15. 4 cloves of garlic minced
16. Salt and pepper to taste
17. Instructions
18. Mix together the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano.
19. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking the mixture.
20. Taste for salt and pepper.
21. Mix the dressing with the prepared Greek salad.
22. Taste again for salt and pepper.
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