Mediterranean Sunshine Orzo Salad A Taste of Summer

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) orzo pasta
• Water for boiling, plus salt
• 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup (120g) cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• ½ cup (75g) red onion, finely diced
• ½ cup (60g) Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• ½ cup (50g) crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup (packed) (15g) fresh parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup (packed) (7.5g) fresh mint, chopped
• ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste