Zesty Orzo Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb orzo pasta, cooked and drained
• 4 ounces fresh spinach, torn
• 4 ounces feta, crumbled
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 -2 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 2 -3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 combine last 7 ingredients in another bowl. pour mixture over orzo mixture. stir well to combine.
• 3 can be eaten straight away or refridgerate salad until ready to eat!