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Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Make a delicious mediterranean orzo salad with feta cheese and fresh veggies!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber
- 4 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring vegetable broth and water to a boil in a medium sized sauce pan. Pour orzo into the boiling water and stir. Reduce to a simmer and cover pot.
- Simmer covered until the orzo is cooked through and most of the vegetable broth has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain any excess broth and immediately toss the orzo in the olive oil.
- Allow the orzo to cool completely. Prep the veggies while the orzo cools. Chop cucumber, cut tomatoes into quarters, cut olives in half and crumble the feta.
- Zest the lemon and squeeze 2 tbsp of lemon juice out of it after zesting. Chop the fresh herbs.
- Pour cooled orzo into a large mixing bowl with the chopped veggies, feta, lemon juice, lemon zest, red wine vinegar and fresh herbs. Toss to combine completely.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- store in the fridge for up to 4 days
- use gluten free orzo or quinoa to make this gluten free
- omit feta or use a plant based feta to make this vegan
- use a different vinegar if you need to
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
541IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 541IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.