Broccoli Orzo Salad Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dried orzo
• ¼ cup olive oil ((divided))
• 8 cups roughly chopped broccoli ((make sure any thick skin on the stems have been peeled))
• 1 red onion ((chopped))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup black olives ((halved; optional))