Light Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Name: Light Greek Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon tbsps chicken bouillon (I used low sodium); 1 medium lemon, rind of; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 8 kalamata olives, chopped; 1/2 large cucumber, peeled seeded and diced; 1 roasted red pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons ken's northern light Italian dressing; 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (or more to taste); salt & pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 tablespoon tbsps chicken bouillon (I used low sodium)
1 medium lemon, rind of
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
8 kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 large cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons ken's northern light Italian dressing
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (or more to taste)
salt & pepper

1
Add bouillon to pasta water and bring to a boil.
2
Add orzo and lemon rind and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Strain and rinse gently with cold water and set aside.
3
While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and onion in a small pan over medium-low heat until soft then set aside for next step.
4
In a mixing bowl combine the chopped herbs, cucumber, onion and garlic saute, olives, roasted red pepper, salt and pepper and stir well.
5
Add Orzo, dressing and feta cheese, stir well.
6
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, a few hours if time permits.
7
Enjoy!

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta, 1 tablespoon tbsps chicken bouillon (I used low sodium), 1 medium lemon, rind of, 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, and more.

Yes, Light 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.

Light Greek Orzo Salad

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