Orzo Pasta Salad

This is such a delicious pasta salad recipe that I've had for many years! So excited to finally share it with you. Feel free to add or leave out any ingredients, and use your own measurements for each ingredient. You can also use your own personal favorite salad dressing. This pasta salad tastes perfect served alone, or accompanied with grilled chicken or shrimp.

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Ingredients:

• 1 box of organic whole grain pasta (or regular orzo pasta)
• crumbled feta & parmesan cheese
• chopped fresh basil, parsley & chives
• pine nuts (or sliced almonds)
• salad sprouts (like beans)
• green peas 
• corn (grilled & cut from cob) if you have the time
• avocado (chop & toss with lemon first)
• apple (optional, chopped really fine)
• sliced olives (optional)
• squeeze of lemon
• salt & pepper

Dressing:

• Girards old Venice Italian, or basil balsamic.
• or make your own: olive oil, balsamic, honey dijon mustard, & finely chopped garlic & basil.

Directions:

Boil the box of pasta, cool completely. Drizzle olive oil on it while it's cooling down so it won't stick. Then add all of the ingredients in a large serving bowl, toss, and serve.