Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt; 1 lb orzo; 1 large red bell pepper, 1/4 in. diced; ½ cup Greek olive, seeded and diced in 1/4 's (Kalamata); ¼ teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons basil, chopped; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; fresh ground pepper; 14 lb feta cheese; pepperoncini pepper; tomatoes (I use grape tomatoes)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
1 lb orzo
1 large red bell pepper, 1/4 in. diced
½ cup Greek olive, seeded and diced in 1/4 's (Kalamata)
¼ teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped onion
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons basil, chopped
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
fresh ground pepper
14 lb feta cheese
pepperoncini pepper
tomatoes (I use grape tomatoes)

1
Boil 4 Qts.
2
Water, add 1 tbls.
3
Oil and 1 Tbls.
4
Salt.
5
Add Orzo and cook till al dente.
6
Drain and toss in 1 Tbls.
7
Olive Oil, let cool.
8
Pit the Olives and 1/4 them, and dice the Red Bell Pepper and set aside.
9
Combine the Basil, Garlic, Onion, Red Crushed Pepper, Lemon juice, Red Vinegar, 6 Tbls.
10
Olive Oil and season with pepper and a pinch of salt and mix well.
11
In a mixing bowl, combine the Orzo, Red Pepper and olives.
12
Fold in the dressing and toss well.
13
Refrigerate until ready to serve (Up to 8 hours).
14
Top with Feta Cheese just before serving and toss to combine.
15
Add your optional ingredients and mix.

6663

kcal

Calories

554

Fat

Carbs

398

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, 1 lb orzo, 1 large red bell pepper, 1/4 in. diced, and more.

Yes, Greek 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.

Greek Orzo Salad

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