Zesty Orzo Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 lb orzo pasta, cooked and drained
    4 ounces fresh spinach, torn
    4 ounces feta, crumbled
    1/2 cup red onion, chopped
    1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
    1 -2 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (optional)
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    3 tablespoons capers
    1/2 cup kalamata olive, sliced
    1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1 lemon, zest of
    2 -3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon oregano
    1 teaspoon basil
    salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
    Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl.
    Combine last 7 ingredients in another bowl. Pour mixture over orzo mixture. Stir well to combine.
    Can be eaten straight away or refridgerate salad until ready to eat!

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