Greek Orzo Salad
It's easy to make this fresh and delicious Greek Orzo Salad recipe, loaded up with a lemon herb dressing, tons of fresh veggies and feta cheese! It's perfect as a side dish at a picnic or summer bbq. You can also add chickpeas, grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a meal!
Ingredients
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
Cook orzo according to the package directions.
Drain and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet on the stove over medium high heat, add the onion and bell pepper.
Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, mint, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Whisk well, then add the sauteed onion, bell pepper and garlic.
Add the tomatoes to the dressing.
Add the cooked orzo, olives and cucumber, toss to combine.
Top with the feta cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 316 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 35 g
- Protein Content
- 7 g
- Fat Content
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 3 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 6 mg
- Sodium Content
- 262 mg
- Fiber Content
- 3 g
- Sugar Content
- 4 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
