Description
A vibrant and healthy Mediterranean salad featuring orzo pasta, fresh vegetables, olives, and feta cheese, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- Add the cooled orzo to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, consider roasting some vegetables before adding them to the salad. Allow the salad to sit for a while to meld the flavors together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, Mediterranean, healthy, orzo, vegetarian, summer dish