Summer Orzo Salad

• cup orzo pasta↗1
• cup green beans, trimmed and halved↗1⁄2
• tablespoons olive oil↗4
• teaspoons balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)↗3
• green pepper, chopped↗1
• tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed↗2
• garlic clove, minced↗1
• cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped↗1⁄2
• cup grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved)↗1⁄2
• cup feta cheese, crumbled↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook psta in boiling water for five minutes, add green beans to pasta and cook for 5 minutes longer. Drain. Put pasta and green beans in salad bowl and toss with oil and vinegar.

2. 2

   Add green pepper, capers, garlic and olives to pasta and toss.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and feta chesse and toss.

4. 4

   Refrigerate before serving.

5. 5

   ***This makes a good salad lunch when tossed with 1 small can (6 1/2 ounces) white tuna (drained and flaked).