Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings / Prep: 40 min., Cook: 14 min.
- 12 ounces uncooked orzo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
- 1 small cucumber seeded and diced
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- 1 8-ounce package crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 shallot minced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again thoroughly.
- Stir together orzo and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl.
- Stir in bell pepper and next 7 ingredients.
- Whisk together ½ cup olive oil and next 8 ingredients.
- Pour over orzo mixture, and toss to coat.
