Lemony Orzo Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1 1/3 cups diced zucchini
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. drain well.
• 2 combine orzo, zucchini, and onion in a large bowl; toss well.
• 3 combine parsley and next 6 ingredients (parsley through pepper); stir well with a whisk.
• 4 stir into orzo mixture; add tomato, cheese, and olives, tossing gently to coat.