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Orzo, Pine Nut, and Feta Salad

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Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min

Cooks' note:

Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 side-dish servings

Ingredients

1 pound orzo
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 1/4 cups feta (6 ounces), crumbled
1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.

    Step 2

    Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, then add hot orzo and toss. Cool orzo, then toss with pine nuts, feta, and scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper.

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