Toasted Orzo Salad

Name: Toasted Orzo Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps capers, rinsed and drained; 71 grams 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley leaves; 237 milliliters quartered grape tomatoes, optional; 8 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 strip 3-inch strip lemon zest; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 355 milliliters orzo

Toasted Orzo Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 179 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. A mixture of lemon juice, orzo, grape tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add the orzo and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.

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Orzo

Add 3 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the lemon zest and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Lemon Zest

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Remove from the heat.

Transfer the orzo to a large mixing bowl, remove the lemon zest and let cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, tomatoes, if using, feta cheese, parsley, capers, dill and lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper.

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