Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry orzo pasta; 1 cup roma tomato, finely diced; 1 cup cucumber, finely diced; 1/2 cup kalamata olive, chopped; 3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (FRESH!); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup dry orzo pasta
1 cup roma tomato, finely diced
1 cup cucumber, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olive, chopped
3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (FRESH!)
salt and pepper

1
-Put a large pot on to boil. Once it reaches a boil, salt the water generously.
2
-While you're waiting for the water to boil; chop your vegetables and parsley, crumble your Feta (unless you bought it pre-crumbled, I do), and juice your lemons. (You could also do this beforehand but I'm a huge multitasker).
3
-Boil the orzo for 5-7 minutes, make sure to pay attention to it's doneness because if you overcook it the salad won't have the correct texture.
4
-Once the orzo is soft all the way through, shock it in ice-water, drain and put in a large mixing bowl.
5
-Add the extra virgin olive oil and immediately stir it in well so the orzo doesn't stick to itself.
6
-Add all of the vegetables, feta cheese, lemon juice (sparingly at first, make sure you don't make it too lemony; you can add more later!), parsley and a dash or salt and pepper. Stir well to combine everything evenly.
7
-Put the salad into a sealable container or cover the top of your bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and let sit for at least an hour!
8
-This should stay good for 3-5 days! Enjoy!

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry orzo pasta, 1 cup roma tomato, finely diced, 1 cup cucumber, finely diced, 1/2 cup kalamata olive, chopped, 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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