Description
Looking for a new salad to try? This Mediterranean Orzo Salad is a delicious and healthy option that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish. This salad is made with cooked orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and fresh parsley. It is then tossed in a simple lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
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- 1 cup of orzo pasta
- 1 cup of cherry tomato, diced
- ½ cucumber, diced
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- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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- 1 Roasted Red Bell Pepper
- 8 ounces feta cheese, cubed.
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
Optional:
4 tablespoons parsley, well chopped
Instructions
DIRECTIONS:
This Orzo Salad is a light and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer picnic. The orzo pasta is tossed with diced tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and a simple dressing of olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, and lemon. To make the salad, simply
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- Cook the orzo according to package directions.
- Once it is cooked, drain it and rinse it with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo with the diced cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper, feta cheese, and lemon dressing.
- Toss gently to combine.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
