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Published 11:50 pm Wednesday, June 22, 2005
By Staff
Greek-Style Salad With Lemon-Pepper Dressing
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Greek-Style Salad With Lemon-Pepper Dressing
Barbara Lento, Aliquippa, Penn.
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 can (15 ounces) Veg
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup quartered black olives
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
Lettuce
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
10 to 20 grape tomatoes
1. Preheat oven to 400¡F. Bake pine nuts 4 minutes; set aside.
2. In 3 cups boiling water, cook orzo pasta 9 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let stand in strainer.
3. In small mixing bowl, mix all ingredients for dressing; set aside.
4. In large salad bowl, toss all ingredients for salad except lettuce. Add dressing; mix well.
5. Serve on bed of lettuce, garnished with cucumber slices and grape tomatoes.
Servings: 6
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