Description
This Greek Orzo Salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors! Made with orzo pasta, fresh veggies, feta cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing, it’s a refreshing and satisfying dish that’s perfect for meal prep, picnics, or light lunches.
[the_ad id="4667"]Ingredients
Scale
For the Dressing & Marinade:
- ⅓ cup (80ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 small bunch Fresh Parsley, finely diced (1oz / 30g)
- 1 heaped tsp Dried Oregano
- ¼ tsp Salt, plus more to taste if desired
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste if desired
For the Salad:
[the_ad id="4666"]- 150g (5.3oz) Baby Plum Tomatoes, halved
- 100g (3.5oz) Feta, sliced into tiny cubes
- 100g (3.5oz) Kalamata Olives, halved
- 3 tbsp very finely diced Red Onion (½ small/medium onion)
- 1 small clove Garlic, very finely diced
- 300g (1½ cups) uncooked Orzo
- 75g (2.6oz) Green Pepper, finely diced
- 75g (2.6oz) Cucumber, sliced into thin quarter pieces
- Juice of ½ Lemon
Instructions
- In a large mixing/salad bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, and salt & pepper. Add in the tomatoes, feta, olives, onion, and garlic, and stir to combine. Leave it all to marinate for as long as you have time for. I recommend at least an hour, which you can do at room temp. Any longer, cover in the fridge (up to overnight). Stir everything every now and then if you can.
- Cook the orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Give it a good shake to discard the excess water, then add it into the bowl. Stir in the pepper and cucumber.
- Stir in the juice of half a lemon (or to taste), then check for seasoning and adjust if needed.
Notes
Marinating helps infuse deep flavors into the dressing and ingredients.
Lemon enhances the dish with a fresh, tangy touch.
[the_ad id="4669"]Best served slightly rested, but can be stored in the fridge for a few days. The orzo might dry slightly but will still be delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 571 kcal
- Sugar: 3.46g
- Sodium: 775mg
- Fat: 30.94g
- Saturated Fat: 7.27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.36g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 66.56g
- Fiber: 10.5g
- Protein: 10.43g
- Cholesterol: 22mg