Bring this orzo pasta salad to your next summer picnic

Name: Bring this orzo pasta salad to your next summer picnic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta; 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2/3 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp dried oregano; to taste unit salt; to taste unit pepper; 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

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About this recipe

This quick and easy orzo pasta salad is the perfect addition to a picnic or family gathering.

It’s packed with juicy tomatoes and fresh mint, but no mayonnaise, as it could quickly spoil in the summertime heat. Instead, it’s dressed with a red wine vinaigrette, which you can whisk by hand or whip up in an immersion blender.

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Chef Eric Wells, owner of Skye Larae’s Culinary Services in Cleveland, Ohio, described this Greek-inspired recipe as an “amazing” addition to any summertime meal — in part because of the bright fresh herbs he adds at the end.

“I think the key to this dish … is the actual mint,” Wells said.

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Directions

Orzo Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mint

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Set pasta aside in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and feta and toss well.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, olive oil, mustard and oregano in a medium bowl, whisking well. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
Add dressing to pasta and toss well. Sprinkle with fresh mint and toss again.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.