orzo, feta and tomato salad

this makes a lovely side dish to a bbq, from bon appetit

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb orzo pasta
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6  teaspoons  chopped fresh marjoram
• 4  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon lemon, zest of
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  crumbled feta cheese
• 3  scallions, sliced
• 1  cup kalamata olive, pitted
• 1  pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves

Directions

1. cook orzo according to package directions until al dente, drain and rinse under cold water drain well and put in a large bowl.
2. whisk lemon juice, marjoram, mustard, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
3. whisk in olive oil.
4. reserve 2 tbsp of dressing, add the rest to the orzo.
5. mix in feta, scallions, olives, season with salt& pepper and let it stand for 1-2 hrs toss tomatoes with reserved dressing, stir into orzo, serve.