Orzo Salad

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the orzo and cook for 8 minutes, or until al dente.

3. 3

   Drain in a sieve and run under cold water to chill, then transfer to a large serving bowl.

4. 4

   Cut the bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove the stem, seeds, and pale membranes.

5. 5

   Cut the pepper flesh into squarish 1/4-inch pieces.

6. 6

   Add the bell pepper to the orzo, along with the tomatoes, onion, and tarragon, and stir until combined.

7. 7

   Place the lemon juice and olive in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.

8. 8

   Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables and stir well.

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper and serve topped with the feta cheese.

10. 10

    Although orzo is small and rice shaped, it is actually a pasta made from semolina, which is the most common pasta grain.

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    Like a lot of pasta names, orzo (which is Italian for barley) describes the shape of the pasta in a metaphorical way: for example, lumache (snails), spaghetti (little strings), or agnolotti (priests caps).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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