Ingredients
Orzo Salad:
- 2 cups orzo, uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, small diced
- 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon (about 1.5-2 oz juice)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop and prep all vegetables.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together orzo, vegetables, garlic, herbs, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Toss well.
- Add Feta: Fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the salad until ready to serve. Toss before serving and drizzle with extra olive oil if desired.
Notes
- For best results, chill the salad before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Toss with extra olive oil before serving if needed to refresh the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 388mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
