ORZO SALAD WITH TOMATOES ENJOY DAN:

               ORZO SALAD WITH TOMATOES by CHEF DAN:

Servs 6

VINAIGRETTE:

1/4-cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

3/4-teaspoon black pepper

1/3-cup olive oil

SALAD:

1-1/2-cups orzo

4 cups chicken broth

1 (16Oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups cherry tomatoes halved

4 tablespoon fresh snipped chives thinly sliced

1 cup arugula

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup feta cheese crumbled

1/2-cup pine nuts toasted

 DRESSING:

1.   Whisk together vinegar and remaining ingredients.

2.   Set aside.

SALAD:

1.   Cook the orzo in chicken broth cook according to package directions.

2.   Drain but DO NOT rinse

3.   Let pasta cool to room temperature, tossing now and then.

4.   Toss the cooked pasta with garbanzo beans and next 4 ingredients.

5.   Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir to coat the ingredients with the dressing.

6.   Sprinkle with feta and pine nuts and toss lightly.

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