Greek Orzo Salad

For my picture of the week I chose this Greek Orzo Salad. It is delicious and a great way to use up extra ingredients.

Greek Orzo Salad
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo
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

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.

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.

This recipe was found at allrecipes.com

Greek Pizza

Tonight we had yummy Greek Pizza! Another new recipe for me...

Greek Pizza
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup Feta cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced

Toppings:
Sundried tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts
Kalamata or Black Olives
Fresh Tomatoes

Mix mayo, 1/2 of the Feta and the garlic. Spread onto parbaked pizza crust. Top with your choice of toppings and spread the rest of the cheese on top. Bake in 425 degree oven for about 10-12 minutes.

In the future, I think I will try plain yogurt instead of the mayonnaise and maybe throw a little grilled chicken on for some protein!