Tomato And Orzo Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
1 lb ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 oz ricotta salata, crumbled

Preparation

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add tomatoes and parsley
Meanwhile, whisk oil, garlic and lemon peel and juice in a small bowl.
Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat well. Add ricotta; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.