Pesto Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• 12 oz orzo pasta
• 4 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ English cucumber, diced
• ½ cup kalamata olives, halved
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• ¼ red onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & black pepper

Directions

1. 01

   Cook orzo in heavily salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.

2. 02

   Toss warm orzo with pesto so it coats every piece. Let cool.

3. 03

   Add tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss well.

4. 04

   Taste and season generously with salt and pepper.

5. 05

   Top with feta right before serving. Can be made 2–3 hours ahead and kept cold.