Spring Orzo Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
- 1/2 box of orzo
- 1 lb asparagus- diced
- 1 cucumber - diced
- 1/2 - 2/3 cup of feta
- 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
- fresh cilantro- chopped

Dressing:
1 fresh squeezed lemon
1-2 tbs olive oil
S&P
garlic powder

1. Cook the Orzo as directed, while the Orzo is cooking saute the asparagus for about 3 minutes then set aside. 2. Once the orzo is cool combine it in a bowl with the asparagus. 3. Then add the feta, almonds, cilantro and cucumber. 4. Mix the dressing together then pour into the pasta salad and toss with S&P.

**OPTIONAL ADDITIONS**
Broccoli (cook with the asparagus Step 1)
Grape Tomatoes (toss in with feta and cucumber Step 3)