Orzo Pasta Salad

Submitted by jb41848

"My MIL made this for her church group, I am not sure where the recipe came from, but it was a hit with them and her family. It is a good alternative to the old-fashioned Pasta Salad."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box orzo pasta, cooked al dente
• good season Italian dressing, prepared according to package
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• parsley, to taste
• crumbled feta cheese, to taste

directions

1. Cook Orzo according to directions on the package.
2. Mix up the dressing and set aside.
3. In a large bowl add cooked Orzo, garlic, pepper, and olives mix well.
4. Add 1/2 of the dressing and mix it very good.
5. Let sit in refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
6. Mix in the remaining dressing and place salad on a lettuce lined dish, sprinkle with feta cheese.