Whole Wheat Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta (about 1 pound)
• 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 English cucumber, finely chopped
• 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 1-1/4 cups pitted Greek olives (about 6 ounces), chopped
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper