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Fresh Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta and Herbs

Name: Fresh Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta and Herbs
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups orzo uncooked; 4 ounces Feta cheese crumbles; 1 cup diced English cucumber; 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered; 1/4 cup fresh minced parsley; 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste; 2 garlic cloves finely minced; 2 teaspoons honey or to taste, optional; Kosher Salt and black pepper to taste

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Kristin Maxwell

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Ingredients

Salad

2 cups orzo uncooked
4 ounces Feta cheese crumbles
1 cup diced English cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
1/4 cup fresh minced parsley
1/2 cup fresh basil chopped

Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste
2 garlic cloves finely minced
2 teaspoons honey or to taste, optional
Kosher Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Cook orzo in boiling, salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Whisk together dressing ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Add orzo, Feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, and basil. Toss the salad until well coated with the dressing.
Chill until ready to serve. Toss again just before serving.