Orzo, Pine Nut, and Feta Salad

Orzo, Pine Nut, and Feta Salad
Submitted by Christy Wulz

Ingredients:
1 pound orzo
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 1/4 cups feta (6 oz), crumbled
1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender, then drain well in a colander.

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl, then add hot orzo and toss. Cool orzo, then toss with pine nuts, feta, and scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper.

cooks' note:Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.