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Easy Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

A delicious easy Greek Orzo Salad. This is a fantastic make-ahead recipe for any time of year. Even better made a day ahead. Greek-inspired flavors top the pasta and veggie salad. Perfect for lunch, picnics, side for burgers, gyros.
Course lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Greek orzo salad, orzo salad, orzo salad recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
minimum chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 402kcal
Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

Greek Orzo Salad

  • 8 ounces dried orzo pasta
  • 1 medium English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 large any color bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely diced
  • ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Note 3
  • cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Greek Lemon Vinaigrette

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the orzo according to package instructions. Let pasta cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled orzo, diced cucumbers, bell pepper, diced red onion, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
  • Mix in the Greek Lemon Vinaigrette,( recipe below) combine well.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour, up to overnight to blend flavors.

Greek Vinaigrette

  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Taste for seasoning, re-season if needed.
  • Serve over the orzo salad.

Notes

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Storage: 
  • Store the pasta salad in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 
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Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1172IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg