5 from 2 votes
Feta Caesar Pasta Salad
When it comes to summer and grilling (and the Fourth of July!) the only side you need aside from sweet corn, is this Feta Caesar Pasta Salad. Easy to throw together, skips the mayo-heavy dressing and is a total crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
217 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups orzo dried
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 large garlic clove, grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup chive chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 2 cups butter lettuce roughly chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt, it should taste as salty as the sea. Cook orzo until ardente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon , greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, anchovy paste, and parmesan cheese together in a small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss orzo with dressing. Add feta, cherry tomatoes, chive, red onion and lettuce. Toss again until dressing has evenly coated the ingredients. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Dressing adapted from How Sweet Eats
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
214mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
403IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 403IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.