Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad With Cucumbers, Olives & Feta Recipe

Name: Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad With Cucumbers, Olives & Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound orzo pasta; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 medium shallot, grated; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced; 2 medium cucumbers, mostly peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and sliced; 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Servings: persons

1 pound orzo pasta
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 medium shallot, grated
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 medium cucumbers, mostly peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and sliced
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

1
Cook the orzo in abundantly salted water according to package instructions or to your taste. Drain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
2
Meanwhile, make lemon-dill vinaigrette to dress the salad: combine lemon zest and juice, mustard, and grated shallot in a medium bowl. Whisk everything together with a few pinches of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking, then stir in the chopped dill. Taste and adjust as needed.
3
Pour the vinaigrette over the still-warm pasta and toss. Allow to cool to room temperature, then add the olives and cucumbers. Scatter the crumbled feta cheese over the top and serve.

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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 pound orzo pasta, Zest of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad With Cucumbers, Olives & Feta 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.

Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad With Cucumbers, Olives & Feta

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