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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (215g) Recipe makes 8 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 teaspoon lime zest |
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| Calories 453 | ||
| Calories from Fat 202 | (44%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 22.5g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.8g | 33% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 12.4g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 26mg | 8% | |
| Sodium 589mg | 24% | |
| Potassium 326mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 51.1g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 16% | |
| Sugars 5.6g | ||
| Protein 13.0g | 26% | |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil, for salads
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- salt, to taste
- pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded, and chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 3/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and quartered
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
Directions
1
First cook your orzo pasta per package directions, cooking until al dente, and drain.2
In a medium sized, nonreactive bowl, gradually beat together the lime zest, lemon juice, salad quality olive oil, basil, garlic, and mustard until an emulsion forms.3
Then season the oil mixture with salt and pepper to taste.4
Mix your pasta, feta cheese, peppers, tomatoes, capers, kalmata olives, and chopped red onion together in a bowl.5
Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and mix to combine.6
Add oregano and green onions, toss, and then add extra salt and pepper to your tastes.7
Chill salad for 1-2 hours for best results.8
You can make this in the morning and even serve it in the evening, but dont save it for too long (you wont have leftovers I promise LOL).
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Perfectionist cook
On May 30, 2008
This was a lovely salad and a change from the usual macaroni salad. I did use the olive oil and regretted it as it left a kind of aftertaste and the salad would have been much nicer with a light vegetable oil. I also scaled back the dressing ingredients by about a third and found it was just right. Finally I used dried basil and oregano but in much smaller quantities and omitted the red onion entirely. It was better the next day and I would recommend making it the night before a party.
From: rissatoo
On Apr 27, 2008
I made this for our "Kab-arbecue" (Kabob+BBQ) yesterday, and made one substitution: One of our guests has Celiac disease and requires a gluten-free diet. Of course, Orzo pasta isn't that. So I used Brown Rice Rotini Pasta from Trader Joe's, and it was WONDERFUL! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
From: Impera_Magna
On Jul 7, 2007
I made this recipe to take to a goodbye-retirement party at work. It was delicious and folks enjoyed it. I followed the directions exactly and it did take a while to get everything cut up. This makes a TON of salad, way more than 8 servings (as a side). It was better the day it was made than the next day... the feta seemed to get stronger in flavor to me. I did enjoy the dressing and will use that with other combinations of pasta and veggies this summer.
From: Kozmic Blues
On Aug 1, 2005
This was delicious! Light, refreshing full of great flavor and beautiful colors. the amount of dressing suited the amount of orzo and veggies perfectly. AND it was really quick and easy to put together. My girlfriend and I LOVED this and definately want to make this again!
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