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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad in a bowl
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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is a favorite at cookouts, family dinners, and summer gatherings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Keyword: Greek
Servings: 6
Calories: 356kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 8 oz orzo pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cucumber peeled and diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2.25 oz can sliced black olives
  • 6 Tablespoons light olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • Add the onion slices to a small bowl and pour in enough cold water to completely cover the onions. Set aside to soak while you prepare the rest of the salad.
    sliced onions in a bowl of water
  • In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the cooked orzo pasta, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced black olives.
    cooked orzo pasta, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced black olives in a bowl
  • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried basil, sea salt, and black pepper to a mason jar. Cover and shake well to combine.
    dressing ingredients in a jar
  • Drain the sliced onion and add them to the pasta mixture. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
    onions and dressing added to bowl
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and top with crumbled feta right before serving.
    Greek Orzo Pasta Salad in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg