Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 3 cups watermelon seeded and diced
  • 4 cups watercress firmly packed, or baby arugula
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • vinaigrette lemon shallot
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 cup EVOO
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
  • salt

Method

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Toss together hot pasta and Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette in a large bowl. Cover and chill pasta mixture 3 to 24 hours.
  • Gently toss together watermelon, watercress, feta cheese, and pasta mixture just before serving; add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette - Stir together lemon juice and minced shallot; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in olive oil, parsley, honey, and mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.