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Stephanie's Greek Orzo Salad

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Submitted by: Stephanie PK

 

This side dish combines cooked orzo pasta and vegetables with a dressing of plain yogurt, olive oil, Dijon-style mustard, honey, garlic and herbs.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Orzo pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch of green onions, sliced OR 1/2 of a red onion, diced
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 stalk of celery, chopped
  • 1/2 of an English cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • Dressing:
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Juice of 1 1/2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
  • Grated peel of 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbs Dijon-style mustard
  • 3 Tbs honey
  • 1 large garlic clove, cut up
  • 2-3 Tbsp fresh oregano
  • 2-3 Tbsp fresh dillweed
  • 1 handful of fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 1 Tbs sea salt or kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1 Tbs fresh ground pepper (or to taste)

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Method

Rinse pasta with cold water. Combine with next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add Dressing ingredients to a food processor. After dressing is processed, add to large bowl with other ingredients and fold together. Chill.

 

Notes: Can swap out any of the vegetables, and grilled vegetables would be great as well.

 

Number of Servings: 12 - 16 side dish servings

 

Submitted by: Stephanie PK ()

 

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