Warm Orzo and Walnut Salad with Garden Vegetables, Chevre and Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 c uncooked orzo pasta
• ½ c chopped California walnuts, toasted
• ½ c halved small red grape tomatoes
• ¹/₃ c diced red bell pepper
• ¹/₃ c diced English (European) cucumber, unpeeled
• ¼ c chopped pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 T chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 T chopped fresh chives
  • 2 T fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 oz goat cheese, or chevre, crumbled (plain, or a garlic and herb flavored cheese)
  • Additional chopped or whole chives for garnish

Spray 6 (6 - 8 oz.) ramekins or custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Have all the measured ingredients at hand when you are ready to prepare the salad. Cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 9 - 10 minutes, or according to package directions, until just tender. Drain well. (If you a...

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