Perfect Potluck Pasta Salad
Serves | Makes aout 10 culls of salad |
Prep time | 30 minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (halved or quartered)
- 1 english cucumber (seeded and chopped)
- 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- ⅓ cup very thinly sliced red onions
- 200g feta cheese (crumbled)
- 10 kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1 head romaine lettuce (washed and chopped)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon liquid honey
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Directions
1. | Prepare orzo pasta in salted water per package directions or until al dente (approximate 7 minutes). Drain and rinse orzo with cold water to stop the cooking process. |
2. | Meanwhile, add all the ingredients for dressing to a small bowl and whisk until well combined. |
3. | Toss orzo, chopped vegetables, feta cheese and ¾ of the dressing in a large bowl (once combined this can stay in your refrigerator overnight). |
4. | Reserve ¼ of the dressing and chopped romaine to toss with prepared orzo just before serving. |