4.9 from 33 votes
Easy Greek Orzo Salad
This easy Greek Orzo Salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, BBQ and get togethers. Whenever you need an easy and healthy side dish, that is guaranteed to disappear first, make this gorgeous Greek orzo salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 5 oz or 140 g orzo gluten-free if preferred
- 2 handfuls arugula
- 1 cup or 150 g cherry tomato
- 1/3 cup or 40 g kalamata olives pitted, halved
- 1/2 cup or 60 g sun-dried tomatoes drained, in oil
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 3.5 oz or 100 g feta cheese
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- salt to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
Make the salad:
- Start by cooking the orzo pasta following the package directions until al dente. I cooked my orzo in salty water for 7 minutes.
- Prepare your veggies: Roughly chop arugula, cut cherry tomatoes and olives in halves, chop sun-dried tomatoes, finely chop parsley. You can also add chopped red onions for an extra pungent note. Break feta cheese with your fingers and add it to the veggies together with cooled orzo.
Cup of Yum
Make the dressing:
- Prepare the dressing: Combine olive oil with lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a jar and give it a good shake. Pour the dressing over your salad to coat and mix it all together. Add more salt and pepper to taste if you need. Enjoy!
Notes
- Serve this Greek orzo salad as a side dish for BBQ or as a main for lunch. You can refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
675mg
(28%)
Potassium
743mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1260IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
50.7mg
(56%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 675mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1260IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 50.7mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.