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Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe
An easy and delicious orzo salad recipe with tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts among other things. A perfect side dish to any picnic.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 oz orzo cooked and cooled
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 roma tomatoes cored, seeded and diced
- 1 cup artichoke hearts chopped
- ⅔ cup red onion diced
- 3 Tbsp Curly parsley chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 dash nutmeg
- 1 tsp oregano dried
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package instructions, and cool completely.
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To assemble the salad
- Add tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, and parsley. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
To prepare salad dressing
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to evenly coat.
- Garnish with lemon zest.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9.8mg
(11%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.