-Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
      1 lb Orzo; cooked

    1/2 c  Dried tomatoes; plump in

           -warm water or
      2    Fresh creole tomatoes; chop

    1/2 c  Greek olives; pit, slice

    1/2 c  Artichoked hears; quartered

      1 sm Red or Vidalia onion; mince

      1    Red pepper; roast, cut strip

      2 ts Lemon thyme leaves; chop or

           -basil or rosemary
      2 tb Balsamic vinegar

      4 tb Ex-virgin olive oil

      1 tb Italian parsley; roughly ch

           Salt and pepper
      1 lb Shrimp; cooked, optional

      1    Lemon; squeezed

  Put cooked pasta in bowl with other ingredients while
  still warm. Serve with bread and cheese. (wrv)