Warm Orzo Pasta Salad

By sjhelling

Ingredients

• 3 Cups of water
• 1/2 Cup orzo
• 5 pcs. sundried tomatoes in oil medium diced
• 1 Roasted red pepper medium diced
• 1 Tbsp chopped capers
• 1/4 Bunch flat leaf parsley roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tsp thyme finely diced
• Zest of one lemon finely diced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Kosher Salt
• Black Peppercorns ground

Preparation

Step 1

Cook orzo pasta in well salted, boiling water for approximately 5-6 minutes. Drain well and place in a stainless steel mixing bowl.

Add the juice of ½ a lemon and lemon zests to Orzo and toss to ensure all pasta is coated evenly. Next, add your diced sundried tomatoes, roasted red pepper, chopped capers, and diced thyme. Toss all the ingredients lightly. Add roughly chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Finish with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and toss to coat evenly. Serve Warm.