Orzo Salad

from the kitchen of Tracey McCarthy

• pasta
• salad

Ingredients

• 1 fennel
• 1 red pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 orange pepper
• 1 red onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• pepper
• orzo
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 4 green onions
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3/4 lb feta
• fresh basil

Steps

1. Dice fennel, red pepper, yellow pepper, orange pepper, and red onion. Mince garlic cloves. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Roast in oven at 425 F for about 40 minutes, turning once.
3. Meanwhile cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente. Strain.
4. Add roasted veggies to the orzo with all drippings while pasta is hot. Cool to room temp.
5. For the dressing, combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
6. Then add green onions, pine nuts, feta, and fresh basil.
7. Enjoy!