Lemony Orzo Pasta Salad

Looking for a delicious healthy pasta which can be made in less than 30 minutes?? You don't need to search further. Here it is.

Ingredients:

1. Orzo pasta - 1 cup
2. Water - 4 cups
3. Salt to taste
4. Oil - 1 tbs
5. Lemon juice - 2 tbs
6. Dijon mustard paste - 1 tsp
7. Olive oil - 2tbs
8. Green chilli, chopped - 1/2 tsp
9. Green onion sticks, chopped -  1 cup
10. Garlic, minced  - 1 tsp
11. Cherry tomatoes, halved - 10
12. Coriander leaves/ basil leaves , chopped - 2 tbs

Note:

• You may use basmati rice or other pasta instead of Orzo pasta if it is not available
• Please don't substitute normal tomatoes instead of sweet cherry tomatoes

Method:

1. Boil 4 cups of water with salt
2. Add pasta to boiling water and cook it till pasta is soft, around 10-15 minutes or according to the instruction on pasta pack
3. Place the pasta under cool running water and keep the pasta aside
4. Mix all other ingredients except herbs and tomatoes and mix well to make salad dressing.
5. Add tomatoes, pasta and herbs to the dressing and mix it and keep chilled

Serve it chilled or in room temperature.