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Greek orzo salad
4.17 from 6 votes

Greek Orzo Salad with Feta

Make this fresh and delicious Greek Orzo Salad with feta cheese for an easy lunch idea! Serve it next to a chicken breast or salmon filet for a complete meal.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Fat 25
Carbs 29
Protein 10
Yield 8

Ingredients

Greek Orzo Salad

  • 1 cup orzo uncooked
  • 3 cups English cucumbers thinly sliced into half-moons (normal cucumber works too!)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 red onion finely sliced
  • 1 large red pepper diced
  • 1 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 8 oz. block feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint lightly packed
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Begin by placing cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkling them with salt. Mix well and let them sit for at least 15 minutes to draw out excess liquid. Set aside.
  • Next, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo until it is al dente. 
  • Strain the orzo, rinse with cold water, and set aside. 
  • While the cucumbers and tomatoes are soaking, add the red onion, red pepper, olives, feta, fresh mint, and fresh parsley in a large bowl. Set aside. 
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  • Pour the cucumbers and tomatoes into a sieve and discard the excess liquid. 
  • Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, and orzo to the bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients and gently mix all of the ingredients together.
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  • Finally, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk them together. 
  • Pour the dressing over the orzo salad and mix until all of the ingredients are covered in dressing. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g