Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 packages uncooked orzo pasta , 16 ounce
• 0.5 pints cherry tomatoes , halved
• 0.5 cups diced red onion
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup pitted Mediterranean olives , cut in half
• 1 cup finely diced Asiago cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain well again.

2. 2

   Combine orzo, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and Asiago cheese in a large bowl.

3. 3

   To make the vinaigrette: Whisk garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine. Add basil and parsley and mix well. Let sit for 20 minutes for flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.