Lemon Orzo Salad With Feta
This easy lemon orzo salad with feta is a light pasta salad perfect for a summer meal or as a side dish. The orzo is cooked until tender and then tossed in a simple lemon dressing and veggies. It’s finished with crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley. This salad is so good you can serve it all year round.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried orzo pasta
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled
- ½ Tablespoon chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add extra virgin olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper and whisk until emulsified. Place it in the fridge until needed.
- To a large pot, add water, chicken stock, and salt to a boil, carefully add dry orzo pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water for a few minutes to prevent it from sticking, then leave to drain completely.
- While the orzo is boiling, cut the veggies and herbs into small dice.
- To a large bowl, add the cooked orzo, diced veggies, lemon zest, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped parsley. Pour the dressing on the salad and toss to combine. There you have it, my delicious lemon orzo pasta salad with feta cheese.
- Serve immediately or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld. Enjoy!!!
Notes
Storage instructions
If you have leftovers, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
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