Macrina's Orzo Salad With Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Basil and Feta

Name: Macrina's Orzo Salad With Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Basil and Feta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cucumber; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 177 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 296 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon honey; 118 milliliters kalamata olive, pitted and halved; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 servings kosher salt; 79 milliliters lemon vinaigrette; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp lemon zest, freshly grated; 355 milliliters dry orzo pasta; 59 milliliters chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1 red bell pepper; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 4 servings salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 118 milliliters diced scallion; 237 milliliters walnut halves; 0 teaspoons white pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper

Macrina's Orzo Salad With Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Basil and Feta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 81g of fat, and a total of 1020 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert.

Instructions

SALAD.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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Oven

Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast on the center rack of the oven for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Walnuts

Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.Peel and core the cucumber and cut it into 1/2-inch cubes.Core the red and yellow peppers and cut them into 1/2-inch-square pieces.Set aside.Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full of water.

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Yellow Pepper

Cucumber

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.Drop in the pasta and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender.

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Pasta

Salt

Remove the pan from the heat and drain the pasta in a colander, then cool the pasta by running cold tap water over the colander for a few minutes.Shake the colander to remove excess water and transfer the cooled pasta to a medium bowl.Toss with the olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking together.

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Olive Oil

Pasta

Shake

Water

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Colander

Bowl

Frying Pan

Add the toasted walnuts, cucumbers, peppers, olives, scallions, basil, parsley and feta.

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Cucumber

Green Onions

Parsley

Peppers

Walnuts

Olives

Basil

Feta Cheese

Drizzle in the Lemon Vinaigrette and toss well.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.LEMON VINAIGRETTE

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Salt And Pepper