Description
This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors, making it the perfect dish for any occasion. Whether you’re enjoying a sunny picnic, hosting a potluck, or looking for an easy lunch option at home, this salad delivers. With tender orzo pasta, creamy feta cheese, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing, every bite is bursting with taste. It’s not only quick to prepare but also healthy and versatile—ideal as a main course or side dish. Prepare it ahead of time for an even more flavorful experience, as the ingredients meld beautifully when marinated. Let this colorful salad be the star of your next meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g uncooked orzo
- 80ml extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 150g baby plum tomatoes (halved)
- 100g feta cheese (cubed)
- 100g Kalamata olives (halved)
- Fresh parsley (finely diced)
- Dried oregano
- Garlic (finely diced)
- Cucumber (sliced)
- Green pepper (diced)
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the halved tomatoes, cubed feta, olives, diced onion, and garlic; stir well and let marinate for at least one hour.
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add the cooled orzo to the marinated mixture along with cucumber and green pepper. Squeeze in lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg