This Vegetarian Colorful Orzo Salad recipe is full of flavors. Served cold with its delicious dressing, it's a real treat!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 528kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup orzo
- 8 oz feta cheese roughly crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup black olive
- 1 Black Pepper
- 1 cucumber
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 1 tbsp parsley
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and put in a bowl.
- Add cheese, tomatoes, olives, basil, parsley, pepper, and cucumber. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Mix well. Pour over the pasta and mix gently. Season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate about 2 hours to let the flavors mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 15gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 905mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 2mg
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Macy Brown From MakeTheBread says
Amazing salad...it full of flavor salad with looks sooo yummy, more healthy as well...i will trying to make it orzo salad...Thanks for sharing...!
mary says
Lovely summer salad which sounds flavorful and satisfying! Looking forward to trying it. And of course - who doesn't LOVE orzo!