Orzo Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
2. 2
   Add the orzo and cook for 8 minutes, or until al dente.
3. 3
   Drain in a sieve and run under cold water to chill, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
4. 4
   Cut the bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove the stem, seeds, and pale membranes.
5. 5
   Cut the pepper flesh into squarish 1/4-inch pieces.
6. 6
   Add the bell pepper to the orzo, along with the tomatoes, onion, and tarragon, and stir until combined.
7. 7
   Place the lemon juice and olive in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.
8. 8
   Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables and stir well.
9. 9
   Season with salt and pepper and serve topped with the feta cheese.
10. 10
    Although orzo is small and rice shaped, it is actually a pasta made from semolina, which is the most common pasta grain.
11. 11
    Like a lot of pasta names, orzo (which is Italian for barley) describes the shape of the pasta in a metaphorical way: for example, lumache (snails), spaghetti (little strings), or agnolotti (priests caps).