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Lemon orzo salad in a blue bowl with spoons on the table to the side.

Easy Lemon Orzo Salad

This fresh and flavorful lemon orzo salad recipe is made with orzo pasta, feta cheese, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber then tossed in a simple homemade lemon vinaigrette.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon orzo pasta salad, lemon orzo salad, lemon orzo salad with feta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Karen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked Orzo 12 ounces, rinsed
  • 6 ounces feta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove crushed or pressed (about ½ teaspoon)
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, cook orzo according to package directions, to al dente. (About 5-7 minutes)
  • Drain orzo and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
  • Place cooked orzo, feta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and parsley in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over the orzo mixture and toss until everything is well mixed.
  • You can serve the salad immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld together.

Notes

Rinse the orzo before cooking to remove the starchy layers of the noodles.
Cook the pasta to al dente for perfect orzo pasta salad texture.
Rinse with cold water after boiling to stop cooking.
Make the dressing in a separate small bowl and whisk together before adding it to the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg
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