Greek Orzo Salad

Recipe Courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Prep Time  30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serves 10

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3/4 cups and 1 tablespoon uncooked orzo pasta
• 4 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts
• 2 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 2 red onion, chopped
• 1-2/3 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 2 (2 ounce) cans black olives, drained
• 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper

DIRECTIONS

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. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.

2.  In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.

3.  Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.