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    Home >> Mediterranean

    Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe

    Modified: Feb 21, 2022 · Published: Sep 10, 2017 by Analida · • Word count:432 words. • About 3 minutes to read this article. • This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Love pasta salads? You will love this super easy salad recipe. Take this fresh and delicious Mediterranean orzo pasta salad to your next family gathering. This is a great salad to take along to events or serve at a dinner party. This is easy and delicious salad recipe with tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts among other things. | ethnicspoon.com

    A Mediterranean orzo pasta salad perfect for a side dish

    As summer come to an end  (BOO!), I am trying to squeeze in as many gatherings and picnics as I can. Believe it or not, one of the hardest things for me is side dishes. My sister and I were actually discussing this  a few weeks ago while sitting on the porch of her beach house. She quickly volunteered a Mediterranean orzo pasta salad recipe. She told me she makes this often, especially when she has guests, and it is always a hit.

    a black plate of mediterranean orzo salad with parsley on top and serving dishes in the back

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    • Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe

    This recipe is so easy. If you can chop, boil, and stir, you're golden. This orzo salad also happens to be super healthy, and you can adapt it to make it vegan too!

    a black bowl of mediterranean orzo pasta salad with a served plate, a plate of forks, and a cutting board with ingredients

    Flavors and colors that pop

    The flavors in this Mediterranean orzo pasta salad recipe go together really well, and the color combo is not too shabby either.

    Orzo, is awesome, because it is so versatile. I love its curious rice shape, which by the way makes it ideal for the rice haters out there. Yes they are out there. How can that be?  Who are they? Where do they live?

    Even though orzo is pretty easy to cook, I do have one piece of friendly advice: "follow cooking directions carefully."

     

    a closeup served dish of mediterranean orzo pasta salad with sprigs of parsley and a serving bowlEnjoy  making and eating this beautiful and scrumptious Mediterranean orzo salad recipe. Although my version is a side dish, there are options to make it a main. To make it a little bit heartier, toss in some grilled chicken, or Italian sausage.

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    Try a fresh and delicious Mediterranean orzo pasta salad at your next family gathering. This is a great salad to take along to events or serve at a dinner party. This is easy and delicious salad recipe with tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts among other things. | ethnicspoon.com

    Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe

    An easy and delicious orzo salad recipe with tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts among other things. A perfect side dish to any picnic.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main dish
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Keyword: pasta salad, picnic food, take along recipe, vegetarian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Analida Braeger

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 8 oz orzo cooked and cooled
    • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
    • 2 Roma tomatoes cored, seeded and diced
    • 1 cup artichoke hearts chopped
    • ⅔ cup red onion diced
    • 3 Tbsp curly parsley chopped
    • 1 tsp lemon zest

    Dressing

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
    • ¼ tsp cracked pepper
    • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
    • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 dash nutmeg
    • 1 tsp oregano dried
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    Instructions

    • Cook orzo according to package instructions, and cool completely.

    To assemble the salad

    • Add tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, and parsley. Stir well to combine all ingredients. 

    To prepare salad dressing

    • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
    • Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to evenly coat. 
    • Garnish with lemon zest.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen

      September 15, 2017 at 8:54 am

      This is such a beautiful combination! Love all the colors in here - it would be a hit at my dinner table for sure!

      Reply
      • Analida

        September 17, 2017 at 4:09 pm

        Thanks for such a nice comment Ashley! I too love the colors in this dish. I think food should be pretty AND delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

      September 17, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I love how fresh and flavorful this looks! I could eat this all summer with anything grilled. Yum!

      Reply
      • Analida

        September 17, 2017 at 4:05 pm

        Yes, it's such a refreshing dish. Thanks for your kind comment. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Monica | Nourish & Fete

      September 17, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      These are fantastic Mediterranean flavors, and orzo is pretty much my husband's favorite side dish ever. Pinning to try this very soon!

      Reply
      • Analida

        September 17, 2017 at 4:06 pm

        Hi Monica! Thanks for commenting. Glad to hear it's your husband's favorite dish. It's one of my favorites too. 🙂

        Reply

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