Watermelon Feta Orzo Salad with Lemon and Basil

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dry orzo
• Salt
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp honey
• 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Boil the pasta in salted water following the package instructions. Drain it thoroughly, without rinsing, and transfer it to a large bowl.
2. As the pasta cooks, whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and honey together. Add half of that mixture to the drained pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt to taste, then set it aside to cool.
3. Add the watermelon, feta and basil to the orzo. Pour in the rest of the lemon mixture and toss until everything is evenly dressed.