Orzo, Feta & Tomato Salad With Majoram Recipe

Name: Orzo, Feta & Tomato Salad With Majoram
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta, uncooked; ¼ cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons fresh marjoram, finely chopped; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced; ½ cup olive oil; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups feta cheese, crumbled; 5 scallions, thinly sliced (white & green parts); 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted & cut in quarters; 16 ounces grape tomatoes, cut in half

Servings: persons

1 lb orzo pasta, uncooked
¼ cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons fresh marjoram, finely chopped
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
½ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 ½ cups feta cheese, crumbled
5 scallions, thinly sliced (white & green parts)
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted & cut in quarters
16 ounces grape tomatoes, cut in half

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
2
Cook orzo until al dente.
3
Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
4
Drain and transfer to large bowl or dutch oven.
5
In small bowl stir together lemon juice, 3 tsp marjoram, mustard, lemon zest.
6
Slowly whisk in olive oil to incorporate.
7
Adjust to taste with salt & pepper.
8
Set aside 2 Tbsp in separate container & refrigerate.
9
Stir dressing, feta, scallions and olives into orzo.
10
Cover and chill at least 2 hours for flavors to fully develop.
11
Just before serving, toss tomatoes with reserved dressing and mix into orzo.
12
Sprinkle remaining marjoram (1 tsp) on top of orzo 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb orzo pasta, uncooked, ¼ cup lemon juice, 4 teaspoons fresh marjoram, finely chopped, 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Orzo, Feta & Tomato Salad With Majoram 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.

Orzo, Feta & Tomato Salad With Majoram

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