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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is packed with flavor and is simple to make!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 571 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot & Colander
  • Large Mixing/Salad Bowl & Spatula
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board

Ingredients
  

  • 80 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 small bunch Fresh Parsley finely diced (1oz/30g)
  • 1 heaped tsp Dried Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper plus more to taste if desired
  • 150 g Baby Plum Tomatoes halved
  • 100 g Feta sliced into tiny cubes
  • 100 g Kalamata Olives halved
  • 3 tablespoon Red Onion very finely diced (½ small/medium onion)
  • 1 small clove Garlic very finely diced
  • 300 g uncooked Orzo
  • 75 g Green Pepper finely diced
  • 75 g Cucumber sliced into thin quarter pieces
  • ½ lemon Lemon juice only

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing/salad bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano and salt & pepper. Add in the tomatoes, feta, olives, onion & garlic and stir to combine. Leave it all to marinate for as long as you have time for. I recommend at least an hour, which you can do at room temp. Any longer cover in the fridge (up to overnight). Stir everything every now and then if you can.
  • Cook the orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Give it a good shake to discard the excess water, then add into the bowl. Stir in the pepper and cucumber.
  • Stir in the juice of half a lemon (or to taste) then check for seasoning and adjust if needed. The lemon, salt and pepper give the final layer of seasoning, so be generous if you need to.

Notes

Marinating the olives and other ingredients before combining infuses flavor into the dressing. Adding a final squeeze of lemon juice lifts the dish. The salad can be stored in the fridge for a few days, but it will dry out slightly over time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 66.56gProtein: 10.43gFat: 30.94gSaturated Fat: 7.273gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.339gMonounsaturated Fat: 19.023gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 465mgFiber: 10.5gSugar: 3.46gVitamin A: 1337IUVitamin C: 33.4mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 1.95mg
Keyword Greek cuisine, Greek Orzo Pasta Salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean Recipe, Orzo Salad, pasta salad
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