Description
Get ready to elevate your mealtime with this Mouthwatering Mediterranean Orzo Salad! Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flavors, this delightful salad combines tender orzo pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and briny olives. The homemade dressing ties everything together beautifully, making it a perfect choice for picnics, potlucks, or a light dinner. Not only is it quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, but it’s also highly customizable—feel free to add your favorite vegetables or proteins! This salad is sure to impress guests and family alike while being an easy go-to for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups orzo pasta
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.75 cup cucumber (diced)
- 0.5 cup red onion (sliced)
- 0.75 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.75 cup feta cheese (chunks)
- 0.33 cup parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 cup yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint (chopped)
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red apple vinegar
- 1.5 teaspoons oregano
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 1.25 cups of orzo in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Dice 0.75 cup cucumber, halve 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, chop fresh herbs, and slice red onion.
- In a bowl, whisk together 0.33 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons red apple vinegar, 1.5 teaspoons oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked orzo, veggies, olives, feta cheese, and drizzle with dressing; toss gently.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg