Greek Orzo Salad with Feta

This Greek orzo salad features orzo pasta, veggies, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Don't forget the delicious Greek style dressing to flawlessly tie all the flavors together.

Course Salad

Cuisine Greek

Keyword Greek Orzo Salad, Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 266kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1/2 English cucumber diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup Kalamata olives sliced
2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
4 oz Feta crumbled

Greek Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 tsp salt adjust to preference
1/2 tsp ground black pepper adjust to preference

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Instructions

Whisk the dressing ingredients together, then set aside.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the orzo and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, prep the remaining ingredients. Finely chop the red onion, dice the cucumber, slice the tomatoes in half, and slice the olives. Finely chop the basil.
Add the cooked orzo, feta, onion, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and basil into a large bowl.
Drizzle the Greek dressing on top and gently toss to coat. Serve the salad immediately or store it in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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