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.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212kcal
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
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
