Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Feta: Easy Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Feta: Easy Recipe
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 1 cup diced feta cheese; 1 ripe tomato, chopped; 0.25 cup pitted green olives; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 0.25 cup virgin olive oil; 0.125 cup lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste

This Mediterranean orzo salad is a delightful cold dish made with orzo pasta, green olives, crumbled feta, fresh parsley, dill, juicy tomatoes, olive oil, and a tangy lemon juice dressing. If fresh herbs aren't available, a teaspoon of dried herbs works as a substitute. As a personal chef, I've found this salad to be a consistent favorite among my clients.

Total time25 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield6

Adjust servings

Scale ingredients instantly for the number of servings you need.

Servings

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup diced feta cheese
1 ripe tomato, chopped
0.25 cup pitted green olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
0.25 cup virgin olive oil
0.13 cup lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain the orzo and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked orzo with feta cheese, diced tomato, olives, chopped parsley, and dill.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice. Pour the dressing over the orzo salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Refrigerate until chilled before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 329 kcal
Fat Content: 20 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 614 mg
Protein Content: 11 g
Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g