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Overhead view of a vibrant Greek orzo salad filled with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onions, feta cheese, and fresh parsley, all tossed in a light dressing and sprinkled with cracked black pepper.

Greek Orzo Salad

Refreshing Greek orzo salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta, and lemon vinaigrette. A colorful Mediterranean pasta salad perfect for summer meals.
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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $12–15

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 lb orzo pasta - cooked al dente
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 1 English cucumber - diced
  • 0.5 red onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 cup kalamata olives - halved or whole
  • 1 cup feta cheese - crumbled
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley - chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill - chopped
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest - fresh
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt - or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper - freshly ground

Instructions 

  • Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
  • Cool Pasta – Toss with olive oil, set aside.
  • Prep Veggies – Chop tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives.
  • Make Dressing – Whisk oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano.
  • Combine Salad – Mix pasta, veggies, dressing.
  • Add Feta & Herbs – Fold in cheese and fresh herbs.
  • Chill & Serve – Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 15g (23%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 520mg (23%) | Potassium: 410mg (12%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 750IU (15%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 110mg (11%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)