Make Ahead Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Name: Make Ahead Greek Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta; 1 lb feta; 6 -7 ounces kalamata olives (about 6.5 oz of actual olives); 12 -16 ounces Baby Spinach; 10 -15 large basil leaves (can leave out); 1/2 - 1 whole red onion, diced (add as much as you like); 5 fresh mint leaves (can leave out); For Dressing; 1 cup lemon juice, fresh; 1 cup olive oil (I put 1/2c of olive oil and 1/2c of the oil from the olive jar); 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb orzo pasta
1 lb feta
6 -7 ounces kalamata olives (about 6.5 oz of actual olives)
12 -16 ounces Baby Spinach
10 -15 large basil leaves (can leave out)
1/2 - 1 whole red onion, diced (add as much as you like)
5 fresh mint leaves (can leave out)
For Dressing
1 cup lemon juice, fresh
1 cup olive oil (I put 1/2c of olive oil and 1/2c of the oil from the olive jar)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper

1
Prepare salad dressing.
2
Roll the basil and mint into a cigar like roll and slice thin as you can.
3
Dice the red onion.
4
Cook the orzo until it is al dente, about 9 minutes and drain.
5
While it is still hot stir in the salad dressing, then 1/2 of the crumbled feta.
6
Next stir in the spinache, mint/basil, olives and red onions. You do not need to chop the spnache as the heat from the pasta will wilt it.
7
Let it sit for a couple of hours, or even better over night.
8
Before you serve it, stir in the remaining feta and re-adjust the salt and pepper. If it seems a little dry add some olive oil.
9
Note: Go light on the salt as the feta is salty and you will be adding feta at 2 different times.

1430

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb orzo pasta, 1 lb feta, 6 -7 ounces kalamata olives (about 6.5 oz of actual olives), 12 -16 ounces Baby Spinach, and more.

Yes, Make Ahead 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.

Make Ahead Greek Orzo Salad

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