Recipe of Cucumber And Tomato Salad With Feta

Orzo With Feta, Cucumber And Tomato

This cucumber tomato feta salad is easy, simple and so delicious.

Recipe Summary Orzo With Feta, Cucumber And Tomato

Beat the summer heat with this Greek special. Makes a large batch and is good for parties, picnic or keep it all to yourself. Will stay in the fridge for 4 days or so. This is real nice for summer get-togethers and parties and you can make it well in advance.

Ingredients | Cucumber And Tomato Salad With Feta

1 ¼ cups orzo pasta

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup water

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped - divided

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped

2 cups crumbled feta cheese

2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 red onion, very thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place orzo pasta, chicken broth, water, and half the chopped red bell pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until orzo are tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Allow to cool.

Place orzo into a large salad bowl with remaining red bell pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil; toss to coat. Mix in cucumbers, feta cheese, roma tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and cumin; toss salad well. Drizzle 2 more tablespoons olive oil over top of salad. Refrigerate 1 hour, tossing once or twice; season to taste with salt and black pepper before serving.

Info | Cucumber And Tomato Salad With Feta

prep: 25 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 1 hr 20 mins total: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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