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Orzo with Feta, Tomatoes, and Dill

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Orzo with Feta, Tomatoes, and DillRomulo Yanes

Attention, dill: Please step away from the salmon. Here, the herb gets to show its versatility—and its Greek side.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 (side dish) servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped dill
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup orzo
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (6 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss together oil, tomatoes, dill, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large serving bowl. Let stand at least ten minutes

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook orzo in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (1 1/2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until al dente

    Step 3

    Drain orzo and toss with tomato mixture. Add feta and toss again.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: Calories 272
Total fat 15g
Saturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 33mg
Sodium 617mg
Carbohydrate 25g
Fiber 2g
Protein 9g
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data
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