Watermelon Rind Orzo Salad - Watermelon Board

Name: Watermelon Rind Orzo Salad - Watermelon Board
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (for Quick Pickled Red Onion); 1 cup apple cider vinegar (for Quick Pickled Red Onion); 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar (for Quick Pickled Red Onion); 2 cups sliced and peeled watermelon rind with thin layer of pink flesh attached (for For the Salad); 12 oz. orzo pasta (for For the Salad); 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard (for For the Salad); 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for For the Salad); 4 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest (from one lemon) (for For the Salad); 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from same lemon) (for For the Salad); 1 tbsp. + 2 tsp. honey (for For the Salad); 1/2 tsp. black pepper (for For the Salad); 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (for For the Salad); 1/2 cup fresh torn mint leaves (for For the Salad)

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Pickle red onion and watermelon rind, then toss with orzo, feta, lemon and mint for a pasta salad that turns leftover watermelon rind into a bright side dish.

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Ingredients

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (for Quick Pickled Red Onion)
1 cup apple cider vinegar (for Quick Pickled Red Onion)
1/2 tsp. granulated sugar (for Quick Pickled Red Onion)
2 cups sliced and peeled watermelon rind with thin layer of pink flesh attached (for For the Salad)
12 oz. orzo pasta (for For the Salad)
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard (for For the Salad)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (for For the Salad)
4 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest (from one lemon) (for For the Salad)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from same lemon) (for For the Salad)
1 tbsp. + 2 tsp. honey (for For the Salad)
1/2 tsp. black pepper (for For the Salad)
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (for For the Salad)
1/2 cup fresh torn mint leaves (for For the Salad)