Cold Orzo Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 ounces orzo pasta
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    1/4 cup red onion
    1/2 cup grape tomatoes
    1/4 cup fresh basil leaf
    feta cheese
    1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
    1/2 cup pine nuts
    1 tablespoon lemon zest
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 dash salt
Preparation
    Cook orzo according to package directions.
    Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.
    In seperate bowl measure out vinegar and olive oil.
    Chop onion.
    Slice basil.
    Zest lemon.
    Add to orzo - red onion, tomatoes, peas, feta cheese, pine nuts, lemon zest and basil.
    Toss to combine.
    Stir on vinegar/oil mixture.
    Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

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