We stopped in for lunch and ended up ordering this, this beautiful baked goat cheese "fondue," which was studded with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. It reminded me how wonderfully sun-dried tomatoes go with just about any type of goat's milk cheese. With that in mind, and with the heat we're experiencing making me really and truly sorry that I came home, I made this pasta salad.It's refreshing, cool, and a great way to use cherry/grape tomatoes or fresh cucumbers from your garden.
Orzo Pasta Salad
Boil 1 16 oz pkg of orzo pasta until al dente. While pasta boils, small dice 1 seeded cucumber, 1-2 handfuls of grape or cherry tomatoes, 2 bunches of green onions, 8-10 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, and 1 8 oz. block of feta cheese. In a large bowl, mix veggies and cheese together with 1 T. of the sun-dried tomato oil, some fresh grated pepper, a pinch of kosher salt, and 1 T. fresh dill. Mix drained and cooled orzo with ingredients in bowl - splash with red wine vinegar and mix. Add more vinegar to taste. Let cool for at least an hour before eating.
This was the food addiction of the summer awhile back!
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