Lemony Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Feta

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Recipe by: Fork Knife Swoon

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil, or just enough to lightly coat the pasta
• juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 large English cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from forkknifeswoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the orzo al dente according to package directions.

Drain the pasta, let cool for a couple of minutes, and toss with the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, cucumber, herbs and feta.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve chilled or at room-temperature. Can be made up to a day in advance and kept in the refrigerator.