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A quick and easy (of course) pasta salad to go with any picnic. You will need 1 pound of good Italian quality Orzo Pasta, 1 package of Weber® Just Add Juice® Citrus Herb Marinade, ½ cup orange juice, ¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil, ½ cup red onion, finely chopped, 1 English cucumber, see below on how to prepare it, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered, 6 ounces feta cheese, 2 tablespoon black olive, sliced and 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro.

Boil pasta according to directions, drain and set aside until cooled (I place the cooked pasta on a large baking sheet for quick cooling).

In a medium sized mixing bowl add marinade, orange juice and corn oil. Whisk until well combined. When preparing the cucumber, peel skin, but not totally, see below. Use a fork to make ridges into sides of cucumber.

Add remaining ingredients to bowl, use a fork to remove herb from cilantro stems. Add cooked pasta and toss until well blended. Serve immediate or refrigerate for later use.

Orzo Pasta Salad

1 pound orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 package Weber® Just Add Juice® Citrus Herb Marinade Mix
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup corn oil
½ cup finely chopped red onion, about one half of an onion
1 English Cucumber, chopped
1 cup, 5 ounces, cherry tomatoes, quartered
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese, tomato & basil flavored, if desired
¼ cup sliced black olives, optional
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Combine marinade mix, orange juice and corn oil in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Add cooked pasta and remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Serve with additional cilantro for garnish, if desired.

Buon Appetito!