Festive Orzo Salad Recipe

Name: Festive Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta); 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped; 4 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained well & chopped; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, to taste; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, to taste; 1 tablespoon salt, to taste; 2 teaspoons pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta)
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained well & chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, to taste
1 tablespoon salt, to taste
2 teaspoons pepper, to taste

1
Boil Orzo as directed on package, drain well
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil to Orzo while cooling to keep pasta from clumping together.
3
Add chopped ingredients to cooled (room temperature)orzo and mix lightly. Add remainder of olive oil.
4
Add Apple Cider Vinegar to taste mixing lightly.
5
Add Feta Cheese and mix.
6
Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Be sure to add salt after the Feta Cheese, and taste check often, as Feta Cheese is very salty.
7
You can add more or less olive oil to taste.
8
Serve at room temperature in a clear bowl to show off colors.
9
This can sit out during potlucks and be refrigerated later for wonderful left-overs!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta), 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Festive Orzo Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Festive Orzo Salad

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