Orzo Summa Domae (greek Orzo Salad)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 large sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo per package directions.
• 2 roast the red pepper:
• 3 quarter the pepper, remove stem and seeds. broil the pepper skin side up until skins blisters and blackens, about 8-10 minutes.
• 4 immediately put the pepper in a bowl, cover it with a lid or plastic wrap, and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
• 5 peel off and discard the charred skin.
• 6 chop the pepper.
• 7 combine the orzo, roasted red pepper, pistachios, green onions, olives, parsley and oregano in a large bowl.
• 8 combine all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk together.
• 9 pour dressing over orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat.
• 10 refrigerate.
• 11 before serving, crumble 1/2 cup feta cheese over top of salad (or gently combine into salad if you prefer).