Grecian Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Grecian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Orzo Pasta; 2-3 Garlic Cloves; 3 tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; Freshly Ground Pepper; 1 pound Cherry Tomatoes (or Baby Plum Tomatoes); 1 cup Crumbled Greek Feta; 1 cup Kalamata Olives; Small Bunch Chives

Servings: persons

1 pound Orzo Pasta
2-3 Garlic Cloves
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Lemon Zest
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
1 pound Cherry Tomatoes (or Baby Plum Tomatoes)
1 cup Crumbled Greek Feta
1 cup Kalamata Olives
Small Bunch Chives

1
Boil the orzo pasta until al dente, about 8-9 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Put in fridge while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
2
Mix together minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, freshly ground black pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon). This will make a vinaigrette-like liquid.
3
Quarter your cherry tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes (roughly 2 cups) and add this to vinaigrette. Dice the olives and add to vinaigrette along with crumbled feta. Snip bunch of chives finely (roughly 1/2 cup) over the bowl and give all the ingredients a good stir. Add pasta and give it one final good stir. Season with more salt and pepper to suit your tastes.
4
This can be served cool or at room temperature. It can be made the night before and lasts about 2 days.

780

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 pound Orzo Pasta, 2-3 Garlic Cloves, 3 tablespoons Olive Oil, 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice, and more.

Yes, Grecian Pasta 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.

Grecian Pasta Salad

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