Sunny Mediterranean Orzo Salad

A Greek inspired pasta salad with orzo pasta, feta cheese, basil, sun dried tomatoes and Calamata olives.

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Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz pkg orzo pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 8 oz pkg crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced Calamata olives
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 5 tbsp pesto sauce
• 1/4 cup Italian dressing

Method

Cook orzo in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse orzo. Add crumbled feta, sunflower seeds, red pepper, olives, basil, sun dried tomatoes, and pesto sauce. Drizzle with Italian dressing, and mix together well. Chill before serving.

Notes: This salad keeps well, and is delicious as a main dish served with stuffed grape leaves or cucumber slices.

Number of servings: 6-8

Submitted By: iteachm
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