Zippity Dooo Daaaa Orzo Salad!

Zippity Dooo Daaaa Orzo Salad!

Time: 2 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil, for salads
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• salt, to taste
• pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped small
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped small
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded, and chopped
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 3/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and quartered
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

• 1 First cook your orzo pasta per package directions, cooking until al dente, and drain.
• 2 In a medium sized, nonreactive bowl, gradually beat together the lime zest, lemon juice, salad quality olive oil, basil, garlic, and mustard until an emulsion forms.
• 3 Then season the oil mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 Mix your pasta, feta cheese, peppers, tomatoes, capers, kalmata olives, and chopped red onion together in a bowl.
• 5 Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and mix to combine.
• 6 Add oregano and green onions, toss, and then add extra salt and pepper to your tastes.
• 7 Chill salad for 1-2 hours for best results.
• 8 You can make this in the morning and even serve it in the evening, but dont save it for too long (you wont have leftovers I promise LOL).

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