I make this dish from memory back when I was in Athens at some little hole-in-the-wall restaurant. I do variations of the dressing every now and then, depending on the olive oil and balsamic vinegar I have in my pantry, but the main ingredients are pretty much the same.
Like I said, this is a personalized recipe. I have very precious memory space in my head so I really keep things simple. All solid ingredients are 1 cup in amount. How’s that??? So to the 1 cup of orzo, add the following:
For the dressing I use 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil. I am a big fan of buying different flavored vinegars and olive oils. Every time I travel I always hunt for unique flavors. Its unbelievable how the industry has come up with so many varieties. In one of my future projects, I will chronicle my pantry. I have collected quite a few interesting condiments. But first, I have to clean it up. My pantry is a holy mess.
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Mix all the aforementioned ingredients in a bowl then top with feta cheese to complete the Greek motif. When I first had this salad, it included chopped red onions and chickpeas. I am not a fan of uncooked onions and I remember fishing out the chickpeas from that salad, so obviously, the two didn’t make the cut in my personal recipe. Feel free to add those, if up to your taste.
