Orzo, Pine Nut, and Feta Salad

By suzygav

Ingredients

• 1 pound orzo
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1 1/4 cups feta (6 ounces), crumbled
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Preparation

Step 1

Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, then add hot orzo and toss. Cool orzo, then toss with pine nuts, feta, and scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper.


Cooks' note:
Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.