Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients for Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas

• 180ml orzo

• 1 (425g) 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 (240ml )

• 120ml pitted Kalamata olives, slivered

• 50g thinly sliced red onion

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano

• 475 to 725ml coarsely chopped cos

• 230g feta, crumbled (240ml )

• 4 to 8 peperoncini

• Equipment: 4 (450g) wide jars or containers with lids

• Accompaniment: pita chips

How to make Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas

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 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, toss together orzo, remaining tablespoon oil, cucumber, olives, onion, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl.

Divide black-eyed-pea mixture (with juices) among jars and layer orzo salad, cos, and feta on top. Add 1 or 2 peperoncini to each jar.

Haftungsausschluss

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