Greek Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe
Greek Orzo Salad - the perfect side dish for any meal! This Greek Orzo Salad recipe is easy, light and so refreshing!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water or broth
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 2 cups kalamata olives pitted
- 2 cups cucumber sliced and quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onions diced
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled (use dairy-free or regular feta)
- ¼ cup Greek vinaigrette*
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Add 4 cups water or broth to a small/medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add 2 cups uncooked orzo and let cook 8-12 minutes or until cooked al dente. Drain. Rinse with cold water.
- Combine: Place rinsed/drained orzo into a large bowl. Add 2 cups kalamata olives, 2 cups cucumber, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup red onions, 4 ounces feta cheese, ¼ cup Greek vinaigrette*, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Adjust: Taste and add additional vinaigrette, salt, lemon zest or other ingredients - as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
- *Greek vinaigrette: you can use homemade Greek vinaigrette or store-bought - either will work! Feel free to add more or less, as desired. If you make this ahead of time or the salad sits out for a bit, just note that the you may need to add more as the orzo soaks up the liquid! You can also drizzle a bit of olive oil in there too if it starts to get a bit dry.
- Make ahead: you can definitely make this ahead of time, but as noted above, you may need to add quite a bit more vinaigrette as the orzo will soak up the liquid as it sits.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Protein: feel free to serve with some simple grilled chicken breasts or greek turkey meatballs, if you want!
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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