5 from 6 votes
The Best Orzo Salad
This fresh, colorful orzo salad bursts with Mediterranean flavors—perfect for Sunday lunches and picnics!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch black pepper fresh black pepper
- Pinch sea salt fresh black pepper
The Salad:
- ½ cup orzo pasta dry
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cucumber sliced, small
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- ½ cup chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon green olives pitted
- 1 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- Pinch black pepper fresh black pepper
- Pinch sea salt fresh black pepper
- basil fresh sprig, Italian
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions, or until al dente. Drain the orzo pasta, spread it over a baking sheet, drizzle it with olive oil and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the cooked orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, and olives. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss, and top with the crumbled feta cheese. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with Italian basil and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
305mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.