Lemon Orzo Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients

• Orzo

  Safeway

  ¾ cup dry or 130g

• Lemon zest

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  3 tbsp or 45g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Garlic

  Raw

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Honey

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ⅛ tsp or 0.3g

• Olives

  Ripe, canned (small-extra large)

  ½ cup or 67g

• Cucumber

  With peel, raw

  ½ cup slices or 52g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  ½ cup, chopped or 75g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 cup, chopped or sliced or 180g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  ⅓ cup, chopped or 33g

• Dill

  Fresh

  1 tbsp or 0.6g

• Goat cheese

  Soft type

  ½ cup or 123g

Directions

1. Cook orzo according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain and place in a large bowl.
2. While the orzo cooks, combine lemon rind and next 6 ingredients (through black pepper), stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle juice mixture over orzo; toss to coat.
3. Add the olives, cucumber, red bell pepper, tomatoes, scallions and dill to the pasta and dressing; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Can be chilled or served immediately.