Rsc Summer Salad

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 6 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 6 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
• 5 scallions, sliced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted, sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook orzo according to package directions.
• 2 rinse under cold water and drain well, put into a large bowl.
• 3 whisk lemon juice, oregano, mustard, and lemon zest in a small bowl. whisk in olive oil.
• 4 add half of this mixture to the orzo.
• 5 to the orzo add peppers, scallions, olives, capers, feta cheese, tuna, and toss well. stir in tomatoes and basil, season with salt and pepper, add additional dressing to taste.