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Miros1 · 06-12-2009, 12:03 AM

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...l-Peppers-4562

Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Bell PeppersBon Appétit | October 1997
Applewood Inn, Guerneville CA
yield: Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients
12 ounces orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups crumbled seasoned feta cheese (such as basil and tomato; about 6 ounces)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons drained capers

Dressing:
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Preparation
Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add crumbled feta cheese, chopped bell peppers, Kalamata olives, green onions and capers.

Combine lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard and cumin in small bowl. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

Add dressing to orzo mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Garnish salad with pine nuts; serve.

06-12-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Orzo Salad http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...l-Peppers-4562 Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Bell PeppersBon Appétit \| October 1997 Applewood Inn, Guerneville CA yield: Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients 12 ounces orzo (rice-shaped pasta) 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups crumbled seasoned feta cheese (such as basil and tomato; about 6 ounces) 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives 4 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons drained capers Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted Preparation Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add crumbled feta cheese, chopped bell peppers, Kalamata olives, green onions and capers. Combine lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard and cumin in small bowl. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Add dressing to orzo mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Garnish salad with pine nuts; serve. __________________ A game that horrible Odessa-person introduced me to: http://www.puzzlepirates.com/?affili...163251&lang=en I'm spreading the addiction by corrupting all my friends (and attempting to make in-game money when they try the game).