Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• •1 pound orzo
• •kosher salt
• •½ cup pine nuts
• •8 tablespoons evoo
• •4 green onions
• •½ cup parsley
• •lemon zest
• •1 cucumber
• •1 bell pepper
• •1 pint cherry tomatoes
• •½ onion
• •12 pepperoncinis
• •1½ cups feta cheese
• •4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Generously salt water and cook orzo until tender, approximately 7-9 minutes.
2. 2Drain and set aside.
3. 3While orzo is cooking, spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast lightly in oven on 400°F.
4. 4Remove from oven and set aside.
5. 5Heat two tablespoons of EVOO on medium heat in a non-stick pan.
6. 6Saute chopped green onions for approximately 2 minutes.
7. 7Add parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and cooked orzo.
8. 8Saute for 3-4 minutes for flavors to combine and absorb into the orzo.
9. 9Remove from heat.
10. 10In a large bowl, combine cucumber, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion and pepperoncinis to orzo mixture.
11. 11Additionally add crumbled feta cheese, red wine vinegar and remaining six tablespoons of EVOO.
12. 12Mix well. Can be refrigerated or served immediately.