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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This easy pasta salad is packed full of taste and textures from the fresh tomatoes and cucumbers and goes great with your backyard barbecues and barbecued chicken. Try it with Tomato-Balsamic Barbecued Chicken. Enjoy. Ingredients:
1 lb orzo pasta |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
1 lb tomato, diced |
1 seedless cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped |
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
salt, to taste |
black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to package instructions.
2. In a colander, drain the cooked pasta, then rinse with cold water and drain well. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese and the reserved pasta. Add the dressing and toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
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