5 from 9 votes
Greek Orzo Salad
Greek Orzo Salad- tomatoes, orzo, black olives feta and purple onions combined with orzo and a Greek olive oil vinaigrette makes this a healthy and delicious dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
340 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta uncooked
- 1 artichoke hearts 12-14 oz can; drained well and chopped
- 1 tomato drained, seeded and chopped, large
- 1 English cucumber seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion chopped, also called purple onion
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 black olives 2 ounce can; sliced and drained
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
Greek Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice to your taste
- 1-2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add in the orzo and cook until al dente, around 8-10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process and rinse the starches off. Once drained well, place in a large serving bowl.
- Add in the artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives and parsley.
- Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients, then pour over the salad.
- Toss the ingredients until coated, then chill for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- You can use orzo to replace any pasta in your regular pasta salad
Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
261mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
12.3mg
(14%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.