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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
This greek orzo pasta salad is a refreshing cold pasta dish perfect for the hot summer months, parties, or even meal prepping! Made with orzo pasta, vegetables, and lemony oregano vinaigrette, this easy pasta salad is definitely a crowd favorite.
servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 1 cup English cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives (sliced in half)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon (for juice)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- In a small pasta pot, cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, rinse the pasta, then set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients including the vinaigrette. Toss to ensure all the ingredients are combined.
- Place in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving to marinate.
Notes
Add-Ins + Substitutions
- If you like spicy foods, then add some pepperoncini peppers to the dish.
- Can't find feta? crumbled goat cheese is a perfect substitute.
Pasta
- You can use any type of pasta for this recipe
- Ensure pasta is cooked al dente, you do not want to overcook it because when it soaks up all the vinaigrette it will get soggy.
- Orzo should be cooled before adding the rest of the ingredients
Vinaigrette
- Allow the dish to "marinate" for minimum an hour in the refrigerator before enjoying it. This will allow all the ingredients to get cold (for that refreshing bite) and, most importantly, give the ingredients a chance to meld with the vinaigrette. This pasta salad gets better the longer it sits in the refrigerator!
Storing/leftovers
- Store in refrigerator
- Can drizzle a little olive oil when enjoying leftovers if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 296kcal (15%), Carbohydrates: 34g (11%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 6mg (2%), Sodium: 391mg (17%), Potassium: 242mg (7%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 420IU (8%), Vitamin C: 20mg (24%), Calcium: 69mg (7%), Iron: 1mg (6%)