Sack Lunch: Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Sack Lunch: Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 425 grams black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 237 milliliters 1/2 pound feta, crumbled; 2 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley; 118 milliliters pitted Kalamata olives, slivered; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 Tbsp finely chopped oregano; 177 milliliters orzo; 4 to 8 peperoncini; 79 milliliters thinly sliced red onion; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 473 milliliters coarsely chopped romaine; 237 milliliters large tomato, diced

Sack Lunch: Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 438 calories, 19g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up orzo, tomato, feta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package instructions.

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Orzo

Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water until cool.

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Water

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Sieve

Drain well.

Toss black-eyed peas, tomato, and parsley with vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

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Parsley

Vinegar

Pepper

Tomato

Peas

Salt

Cooking Oil

Meanwhile, toss together orzo, remaining tablespoon oil, cucumber, olives, onion, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

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Lemon Zest

Cucumber

Oregano

Olives

Pepper

Juice

Onion

Orzo

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Divide black-eyed-pea mixture (with juices) among 4 jars 16-ounce wide jars (or other lidded containers) and layer orzo salad, romaine, and feta on top.

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Romaine

Feta Cheese

Orzo

Add 1 or 2 peperoncini to each jar.

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Peperoncini

Gourmet says the assembled jars can be chilled for up to 6 hours, but I stored the components overnight in separate containers and did not think they suffered.

Serve at room temperature if possible.