Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces orzo pasta; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/3 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/2 cup mint leaf, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Submitted by SlowFoodie

"Very fresh with pine nuts, feta and mint. This always gets me raves - hopefully, you will enjoy it as well."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

8 ounces orzo pasta
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
¹⁄₃ cup chopped green onion
¹⁄₂ cup chopped seeded cucumber
¹⁄₂ cup pine nuts, toasted
¹⁄₂ cup mint leaf, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

Prepare orzo according to package directions. Drain well. Toss with a little olive oil to coat lightly. Let cool.
When pasta has completely cooled, combine all ingredients, except tomatoes, in a large bowl and stir to coat well. Add tomatoes. Refridgerate several hours or overnight.