Festive Orzo Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta)
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained well & chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil , to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar , to taste
1 tbsp salt , to taste
2 tsp pepper , to taste

Directions:

Boil Orzo as directed on package, drain well
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil to Orzo while cooling to keep pasta from clumping together.
Add chopped ingredients to cooled (room temperature)orzo and mix lightly. Add remainder of olive oil.
Add Apple Cider Vinegar to taste mixing lightly.
Add Feta Cheese and mix.
Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Be sure to add salt after the Feta Cheese, and taste check often, as Feta Cheese is very salty.
You can add more or less olive oil to taste.
Serve at room temperature in a clear bowl to show off colors.
This can sit out during potlucks and be refrigerated later for wonderful left-overs!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	107.15 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.07g	14%
Cholesterol	7.81mg	3%
Sodium	481.07mg	20%
Potassium	75.47mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.7g	2%
Sugars	1.69g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	3%
Protein	1.95g	4%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.1mg	29%
Calcium	45.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.37 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.14g	14%
Cholesterol	10.45mg	3%
Sodium	643.7mg	20%
Potassium	100.98mg	2%
Total Carbs	6.28g	2%
Sugars	2.26g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	3%
Protein	2.61g	4%
Vitamin C	16.9mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	10%
Iron	6.9mg	29%
Calcium	61.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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