Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• Orzo

  Safeway

  6 oz or 170g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  ¼ cup or 61g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Honey

  1 tsp or 7g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ¼ cup or 54g

• Cherry tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes or 224g

• Olives

  Ripe, canned (small-extra large)

  ¼ cup or 34g

• Feta cheese

  ½ cup, crumbled or 75g

• Parsley

  Raw

  ¼ cup or 15g

• Capers

  Canned

  2 tbsp, drained or 18g

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package, then drain and set aside to cool slightly.
2. For the Lemon Dressing: combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey, and garlic in a food processor, then process while slowly drizzling in olive oil. Taste and then add more salt and pepper if necessary.
3. Combine cooked pasta with remaining ingredients then drizzle with enough dressing to coat. Toss well. Serve or refrigerate until ready. Enjoy!
4. Recipe inspired by: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/03/27/mediterranean-orzo-salad/