Greek Orzo Artichoke Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts (2 - 6 ounce cans)
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 ounces black olives, drained (2 ounce can)
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 2 drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
• 3 in large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, garlic, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
• 4 just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.