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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This Mediterranean Orzo Salad boasts flavors of fresh cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, red onions, feta cheese, black olives, and herbs, all tossed in a delightful herb dressing. This versatile salad can be served as a main course or as a vibrant side dish.
2
40 min
TOTAL TIME
390
CALORIES
$1.27
PER SERVING
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1/2 cup olive oil
Orzo Pasta
8 oz orzo pasta
Cucumber
1 1/2 cups cucumber
chopped
Chickpeas
1 cup chickpeas
drained and rinsed
Red Onion
1/4 cup red onion
minced
Feta Cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
crumbled
Fresh Oregano
1/4 cup fresh oregano
chopped
Lemon Juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Red Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Dijon Mustard
1 tsp dijon mustard
Salt And Black Pepper
salt and black pepper
to taste
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Fresh Parsley
1/4 cup fresh parsley
chopped
Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
halved
Black Olives
1/2 cup black olives
sliced
Directions
5 STEPS
30 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Cook orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, feta cheese, parsley, oregano, and black olives.
3
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and salt and black pepper.
4
Pour the dressing over the orzo salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
5
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Health Info
Macros
35g
CARBS
31g
FAT
11g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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