Orzo and Sausage Salad

serves 4

1 1/2 uncooked orzo
1 zucchini, diced
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 dozen cherry tomatoes, quartered
large handful of parsley, chopped
4 sausages, flavor of your choice, cooked and sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/3 c olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
salt
fresh ground pepper


Bring to 5 cups salted water to a boil. Add Orzo pasta. Cook 10 minutes or until firm tender. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with a little olive oil. Set aside.

Add zucchini thru sausages, toss gently to combine.

Mix olive oil thru pepper in a sealed glass jar, shake to emulsify. Pour over salad and stir until well dressed. Top with feta cheese.

~ Enjoy!

You can omit or substitute the sausages and cheese to make this dish vegetarian or vegan.

Also this dish can be made gluten free by replacing the orzo with quinoa.