Orzo and Bell Pepper Salad with Edamame, Olives and Feta

• 1 1/2 cups beans edamade, frozen soy beans
• 6 ounces pasta, orzo
• 1 large sweet red bell peppers diced into small cubes
• 1 large green bell peppers diced into small cubes, or yellow bell pepper
• 3 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 1 each banana peppers dice into small cubes, optional
• 1 small red onion dice into small cubes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes oven-dried, or sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup olives black or green, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano freshly chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1 small garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin toasted and ground
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
• 4 tablespoons pine nuts toasted, for sprinkling, or chopped walnuts

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the edamade into the pot, and boil for about 12 minutes until tender.
3. Using a slotted spoon takes the cooked edamame out and place into a colander.
4. Let cool enough to handle, then take the soy beans out of the shells.
5. Add the pasta into the same boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or according to the direction on the package.
6. Drain the pasta and place into a large bowl.
7. Add the bell peppers, edamame, scallions, red onions, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese into the bowl as well.
8. Stir well.
9. In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients, and mix until well blended.
10. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture, and stir until evenly coated and distributed.
11. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
12. Sprinkle pine nuts on top and serve.
13. Or place the salad in the refrigerator for a few hours or over night.

beans edamade, pasta, sweet red bell peppers, green bell peppers, scallions, banana peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives black, feta cheese, white wine vinegar, lemon juice fresh, oregano freshly, garlic, cumin, dijon mustard, olive oil, nuts

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/orzo-bell-pepper-salad-edamame--52639 (may not work)