But, while I sit dreaming of the days when things we easier for us all, I want to share my favorite pasta salad recipe with you. I love a pasta salad because they are so versatile, you can add really anything to them, and are perfect for a picnic or just a side dish for a weeknight dinner. Pasta salads are a great make ahead option and usually enough to have for multiple meals, especially if you are like me and prefer a leftover for lunch.
Ingredients:
· 16 oz package of cooked orzo
· olive oil
· 1 1/2 cup cucumber quartered
· 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
· 1/2 cup red onion chopped
· 3/4 feta
· Balsamic Vinaigrette, I use Tessemae’s because it has really clean ingredients and its so good.
Directions:
· In a pan boil water and cook the orzo according to the directions on the package until al dente. Drain and transfer the pasta to a big bowl. Add olive oil to pasta and stir to combine. Place bowl in the fridge to cool for about 2-3 hours. Sometimes the pasta sticks together so I like to go in every once in awhile and give it a stir
· Once the pasta has cooled add the rest of the ingredients, adding the balsamic ( I do not have a measurement for the balsamic because everyone’s tastes are different so put as much or as little as you want) last.
· Store in the fridge until ready to serve. I always add more balsamic and feta to the top before serving because feta is betta and you can never have to much (hehe)
