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Greek Orzo Salad Recipe
Made with tender orzo, crunchy cucumbers and red onion, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and salty feta cheese all tossed together in a red wine vinaigrette.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 English cucumber diced (Persian cucumbers work too)
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
Vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo until al dente. Rinse and drain the orzo under cold water then pour it into a large serving bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients in with the orzo.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad. Stir together until everything is coated in the vinaigrette. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.