Lemony Orzo Salad

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo
• 1/3 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil, or
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and butter; drain. Combine the pasta, zucchini and onion in a bowl and toss to mix. Whisk the parsley, lemon juice, basil, olive oil, mint, salt and pepper in a bowl until mixed. Add the pasta mixture to the olive oil mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the tomato, cheese and olives. Serve at room temperature or chilled.