Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Cold Orzo Pasta Salad


What a great and healthy pasta salad! This is such a yummy alternative to a mayonnaise laden potato or macaroni salad. You can really adjust whatever mix ins you like. I wanted a Mediterranean feel, so I based the ingredients I added on that.Ingredients
Orzo pasta
Feta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Fresh herbs such as dill and oregano
Mix in veggies (I used cucumbers, tomatoes and canned artichokes in water)

Cook the orzo pasta until tender and drain. While the pasta is still warm mix in the feta cheese to let it slightly cream. Add the remaining ingredients mixing as you go. I try for a 1:1 vinegar to oil ratio and start with around two tablespoons each. The first time I made this salad, the pasta definitely dominated, the second time I really added a bunch more veggies! I think I liked it better with the additional vegetables.

I'll have a recipe for salmon tomorrow. Promise!

2 comments:

Disneypal said...

This sounds so good ! I love Orzo - will have to make this.

Delightful Dwelling said...

Yumm, that looks so good.