• 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
2. In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
3. Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

• PREP1 hr10 mins
• COOK10 mins
• READY IN1 hr20 mins

An alternative to the above recipe works well too, see below:

Instead of using the artichoke marinade. Use 6 tbsp olive oil, 5 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoon dried oregano. -Ms Dinning Diva