Orzo Salad With Feta And Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces orzo pasta (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup parsley, packed, then finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 fill a 4 qt pot three-fourths full with salted water and bring to boil for orzo.
• 2 in a small heavy skillet, heat 1/2 tbs olive oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and saute pine nuts, stirring frequently until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer nuts to paper towel to drain and cool.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk together garlic, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle in remaining tbs olive oil, whisking all the while.
• 4 add tomatoes and feta to the dressing, tossing to combine.
• 5 cook orzo in boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse until just warm, then drain completely.
• 6 toss orzo and pine nuts with dressing, coating thoroughly, then serve.