Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas
3/4 cup orzo 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 large tomato, diced (1 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, cored, and diced (1 cup) 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, slivered 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano 2 to 3 cups coarsely chopped romaine 1/2 pound feta, crumbled (1 cup) 4 to 8 peperoncini Equipment: 4 (16-ounce) wide jars or containers with lids ( THIS IS TOTALY OPTIONAL ) Accompaniment: pita chips Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well. Toss black-eyed peas, tomato, and parsley with vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together orzo, remaining tablespoon oil, cucumber, olives, onion, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Divide black-eyed-pea mixture (with juices) among jars and layer orzo salad, romaine, and feta on top. Add 1 or 2 peperoncini to each jar. i don't really make this that often once a month, but when i do make mmmm. also it doesn't have to be made in jars cute but you don't get the mix of flavors so often i do it in a salad bowl and also you can make any changes sometimes i do it with out black eye peas but with garbanzo beans. and you can add or take out any ingredient i mean it is a salad |
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