Orzo pasta salad

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4 - 6 People
Serves 4
Beginner
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Ingredients

  •  1 1/2 cups cooked orzo pasta (available at Food lover market, Woolworths, Faithful to nature, )
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber and baby zucchini 
  • 1 cup chopped baby Roma tomatoes 
  • 1/3 cup chopped red or yellow pepper 
  • 1/4 chopped red onion 
  • 1/3 cup chopped green olives 
  • 1/4 cup chopped peppadews 
  • 1 cup tofu feta 
  • 1/3 cup jalapeño spiced cashews or just regular salted roasted cashews

tahini basil sauce 

  • 2 cups fresh basil 
  • 1/3 cup runny tahini 
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice 
  • 1-2 tbsp honey or raw agave 
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 
  • 1/4 olives diced 
  • salt and pepper to taste 
  • some water to smooth it out 

Method

  1. Add the cooked orzo, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, peppers, onion, olives, and feta cubes to a bowl. 
  2. Blend the sauce ingredients, add some hot water if too thick and then pour a generous amount over the pasta salad. 
  3. Serve with chopped cashews and fresh herbs. Store in an airtight container for up to four days. 
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