Orzo Salad

(from largomason’s recipe box)

Source: cookshootblog.com

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Couple of shakes of hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound orzo
  • 1 large yellow pepper – fairly small dice
  • 2 cups red grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 7-oz package of feta cheese (crumbled by hand)
  • 4 – 5 green onions, white and green parts chopped
  • 1 cup fresh basil – chopped

Directions

  1. Whisk both vinegars, citrus juice and honey in a small bowl. Add a couple of dashes of hot sauce. Gradually whisk in oil. Salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.

  2. Slightly undercook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to large bowl. Add pepper, tomatoes, green onion and basil. Mix well. Hand crumble and add the feta, then add dressing and mix thoroughly Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.

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