Orzo Pasta Salad
This versatile Greek favorite is a flavorful alternative to potato salad.
Ingredients (Serves 8)
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup chicken broth + juice from artichoke jar
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, diced
2-3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup sweet bell pepper, diced, or 1/3 cup roasted red pepper
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/3 cup pitted & diced Greek black olives
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/3 teaspoon pepper
1/3 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
salt to taste
Preparation
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 5 minutes; drain and add 1 cup chicken broth and the juice from 1 jar of marinated artichokes. Cook on low temperature for 5 more minutes, remove from heat ant set aside.

2. Dice the marinated artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, and pitted black olives, and combine in large bowl. Drain cooked orzo and add along with oregano, garlic salt, pepper. Stir in vinegar and olive oil. Mix well, and adjust seasonings as needed.