Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

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Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

One of my all-time favorite Greek salad recipes. It’s basically a Greek salad, with a twist. 🙂

Ingredients: 

  • Orzo 1 1/2 cup (You can do white or whole wheat orzo)
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup of cucumbers diced
  • 1/2 cup of scallions diced
  • 1/4 cup of Kalamata olives diced
  • 1/2 cup of feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 tsp of fresh basil minced
  • 1/4 tsp of fresh oregano minced
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • 1/2 lemon, reserve juice

Method:

  1. In a large saucepan bring 3 quarts lightly salted water to boiling. You do not need to add cooking oil to the pasta water; adding oil prevents sauces and seasonings from adhering to the orzo.
  2. Add 8 ounces (1-1/2 cups) dried orzo. Boil the orzo about 10 minutes or until it has a firm, chewy texture, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking together.
  3. Drain orzo in a colander and set aside.

Place all of your vegetables, herbs, and cheese in a medium-size bowl. Add the orzo and mix well. Add in lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt & pepper. You can serve it warm or cool.

 

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  6. This looks amazing! My mom used to make something similar, and I completely forgot about it. I can’t wait to make this! There is nothing better than orzo and Greek salad, and combining them is heaven 😀

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