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Greek Orzo Salad in a Jar

Greek orzo salad in a jar is the perfect lunch! You can meal prep these jars for lunch throughout the week.  They are packed with flavor and texture!

Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 jars
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

dressing
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salad in a jar
  • 1 cup cooked whole wheat orzo you can use leftovers, make it the night before, etc!
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
  • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions
  • fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Note: this salad will fit in four of these .5 liter weck jars!
dressing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk while streaming in the olive oil. This dressing stays great in the fridge in a sealed container for a week or so, so feel free to make a double batch if desired!
salad in a jar
  1. If you haven't cooked the orzo yet, make it according to the directions on the package.
  2. Have your jars ready to go and have everything chopped and pepper before assembly. Makes it much easier!
  3. To build the salad, add 3 or 4 tablespoons of the dressing into the bottom of the jar. To each jar, add in about 2 tablespoons feta cheese, 1/4 cup chickpeas, 2 tablespoons roasted peppers, cucumbers and olives, a handful of fresh sliced tomatoes, some pickled red onions and fresh herbs. Top that with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooked orzo (or more if you'd like!). Cover the jar and stick it in the fridge.
  4. When you're ready to eat, you can pour the salad over lettuce, or throw it in a bowl itself and go to town. Have salt and pepper on hand if you need it - I find this to have enough flavor az is!