Orzo with Greek Feta and Tomatoes

You can taste Greece in this dish! Feta, oregano, ripe tomatoes and the tiny little noodles called Orzo make this so dish so authentic.

 

This makes a side dish for 3 to 4 people and a main course - with salad - for 2.

What You Need

• 1/2 pound orzo
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
• A handful of oregano leaves, chopped
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• Freshly ground black pepper and salt

How It's Done

• Heat water in large sauce pot to boil and add pasta, cook to al dente. This takes only a couple of minutes since orzo is so tiny.
• Heat olive oil in a pot under medium heat, and combine with feta.
• Add cooked pasta to the feta and oil mixture and toss with organo and tomatoes.
• Season with some salt and pepper.

I used this recipe as a side dish to go with some lemon chicken. 

I can see this dish as the perfect addition to any grilled meat, Mediterranean style. I understand though that it's no longer "no meat" that way.

Guten Appetit!
-- Elke♥