Mediterranean Lemon Pasta Salad

Name: Mediterranean Lemon Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked dried rosamarina pasta (orzo); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups green bell peppers or 2 cups orange bell peppers, coarsely chopped; 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup cucumber, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup pitted ripe black olives, drained and halved; 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Belgian endive, if desired; chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This zesty make-ahead pasta salad is tossed with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Recipe is from Land O Lakes."

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photo by Halcyon Eve

Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 ounces uncooked dried rosamarina pasta (orzo)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups green bell peppers or 2 cups orange bell peppers, coarsely chopped
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 ¹⁄₂ cups tomatoes, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup cucumber, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₄ cup pitted ripe black olives, drained and halved
1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
Belgian endive, if desired
chopped fresh parsley, if desired

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Rinse with cold water.
Drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in 4-quart saucepan until sizzling; add bell peppers, onion and Italian seasoning.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are just tender (6 to 8 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Combine cooked pasta, pepper mixture and all remaining ingredients except Belgian endive and additional parsley; toss gently.
Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
Garnish with Belgian endive and additional parsley, if desired.

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Reviews

This was delicious! Made it to go along with Recipe #43342 , and it made a good accompaniment. However, it was hard to taste the lemon in the salad after the lemony soup! I think I'd like a speck of garlic--maybe let it set with a crushed clove of garlic for a few hours--and perhaps a bit more lemon. I also subbed olive oil for the butter and added pepper. Otherwise made as directed, without the endive or parsley garnishes. DH loved it; DS didn't, but that's no surprise as he hates tomatoes. Definitely will make this again (and again...and again)! Thanks so much for posting, Lainey! Made for Photo Tag game.

Halcyon Eve

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This was delicious! Made it to go along with Recipe #43342 , and it made a good accompaniment. However, it was hard to taste the lemon in the salad after the lemony soup! I think I'd like a speck of garlic--maybe let it set with a crushed clove of garlic for a few hours--and perhaps a bit more lemon. I also subbed olive oil for the butter and added pepper. Otherwise made as directed, without the endive or parsley garnishes. DH loved it; DS didn't, but that's no surprise as he hates tomatoes. Definitely will make this again (and again...and again)! Thanks so much for posting, Lainey! Made for Photo Tag game.

Halcyon Eve

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Carnegie, Pennsylvania

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