Easy Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

Make the dressing first by whisking together 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, a bit of honey or maple syrup, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, juice from one lemon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bottom of a big bowl.

Cook and drain 1 cup of orzo pasta and stir it into the dressing while it's warm to encourage the pasta to soak up more of the dressing.

Set the orzo aside.

Chop 1 medium cucumber.

Chop 8 ounces of tomatoes.

Chop lots of fresh parsley.

Add the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, halved olives, and 1 cup of drained artichokes to the bowl with the orzo and dressing.

Mix the salad really well.

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