Orzo Salad

Name: Orzo Salad
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

December 14, 2011

We use dried herbs as much as possible because it’s easier to have them on hand and they’re cheaper. But this is one of the cases where dried herbs just won’t work. Not that the other ingredients in this salad aren’t good, but the fresh tarragon, which has a light licorice flavor, makes this dish what it is. Don’t even bother making it with dried tarragon.

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