5 from 3 votes
Orzo Salad with Feta
This bright and fresh orzo pasta salad is filled with Greek-inspired flavors and makes a great meatless lunch or side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
389 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups orzo dried
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon, fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 large garlic minced, clove
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup cucumber English, diced
- 1-1/2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 3/4 cup red onion diced
- 12 ounce artichoke hearts drained and roughly chopped, marinated, jarred
- 1 cup kalamata olives halved
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled, Greek
- salt kosher salt and freshly-ground
- black pepper kosher salt and freshly-ground
Instructions
- Cook orzo in salted boiling water to "al dente" according to package directions. Pour into a colander and rinse with cool water, draining the pasta well.
- Pour olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper into a lidded jar. Shake vigorously to combine. (Alternately, combine all of the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil in a bowl and whisk in the oil in a steady stream until emulsified.)
- Toss orzo with the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, artichoke hearts, olives, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Gently fold in crumbled Feta.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice, if needed (quantities will depend on the brand of Feta and artichoke hearts you've used). The salad can be enjoyed right away, but the flavors are best if it marinates in the refrigerator for about an hour. Stir the salad before serving to redistribute any vinaigrette at the bottom of the bowl.
- Serve with warm pita bread.
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Notes
- Want to prep this salad ahead? See my tips in the Meal Prep section above.
Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.