Lemon Orzo

By LEP04

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups orzo
• 4 ounces feta cheese, diced
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped (or roasted red peppers)
• 1/3 cup pitted black olives, thinly sliced or kalamata
• 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta. While it is cooking, make vinaigrette by combining the first 7 ingredients. Drain pasta and place in a bowl. Add the vinaigrette and feta cheese and toss well. Add peppers, olives, scallions and oregano and toss again.