Lemon Feta Orzo Pasta Salad

A trick with the mayonnaise in this recipe is all you need to bring it from meh..

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..to memorable. But before we dive into that, let’s get something straight.

There are two camps of people - pasta salad people and potato salad people. Rarely do they cross over, and rarely is the affection equal across the boards. You’re either a pasta salad person, or a potato salad person. That’s right, it’s black and white with no grey area in sight. Yes, I am ruthlessly making blanket conjecture but hey it’s my newsletter.

Me? I am, have always been, and always will be, a pasta salad person. I do make a (not traditional by any means) potato salad that I absolutely love, and you can find that recipe here, but other than that, I will always choose pretty much any pasta salad over any potato salad. Why? It’s the mayo.

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Full stop. Let’s get one thing straight. I love mayo. I dip my fries in it. My favorite salad dressings and sauces are filled with it. A sandwich isn’t a sandwich without it. But I don’t like it when it drowns potatoes and I especially don’t like it when it smothers cold pasta.

Yet…..(this is my insufferable duality making an appearance) I do appreciate the richness, moisture, and creamy mouthfeel that