Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

• orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta)↗1 cup
• olive oil
• garlic cloves, smashed into a paste or finely minced↗2
• sun-dried tomato, not packed in oil, re-hydrated in boiling water, and chopped↗1⁄3 cup
• black olives, chopped↗15
• roasted red pepper, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• dried oregano↗1 teaspoon
• feta cheese↗1⁄2 cup
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

  to taste

• chopped flat leaf parsley

  for garnish (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   I like whole sundried tomatoes that are NOT packed in olive oil.

2. 2

   To"plump" the tomatoes, bring 1/4- 1/2 cup water to a boil, add tomatoes, and let steep for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain any excess water, and chop tomatoes into bite size pieces.

4. 4

   Cook orzo according to package directions, drain, and toss in a large bowl with a drizzle of extra virgin oilve oil, garlic and oregano.

5. 5

   Let orzo cool for a bit before adding other ingredients.

6. 6

   Next add sundried tomatoes, black olives, roasted red peppers, salt, pepper and feta cheese.

7. 7

   Combine well.

8. 8

   Garnish with parsley, if using, and serve at room temperature.