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Greek Orzo Salad

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This Greek Orzo Salad is a great addition to a BBQ, potluck or any meal! This light pasta salad is full of tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, olives and, of course, feta!! It’s the perfect summer salad!

Greek Orzo Salad in a white bowl with wooden salad spoons

Ingredients Needed For Greek Orzo Salad:

  • orzo
  • grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • kalamata olives
  • cucumber
  • chickpeas
  • red onion
  • peperoncini
  • feta
  • greek dressing
  • olive oil

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How to Make Greek Orzo Salad:

This pasta salad is so simple to make, you can even skip chopping some of the veggies if you are pressed for time! First, cook the orzo according to the package instructions, about 11 minutes. When done, strain the orzo and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle the orzo with the olive oil, toss together and let cool. The oil will help prevent the pasta from sticking together when cooled.

While that’s cooling, starting chopping the vegetables. Add them to the serving bowl with the orzo and toss with the greek dressing. I like to make my pasta salads ahead of time so the flavors have time to set and come together. If you find that 1/2 cup of greek dressing isn’t enough, feel free to add more. Sometimes after pasta salads sit, especially overnight, they can get dry. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

Hope you enjoy!!

Greek Orzo Salad in a white bowl with wooden salad spoons

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Greek Orzo Salad

  • Author: The Sweet Cucina
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 4 oz orzo
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup peperoncini
  • 1/4 cup feta, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup greek dressing
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package instructions.
  2. Strain, drizzle with olive oil, toss and cool.
  3. While cooling, chop and slice the other ingredients.
  4. Add to orzo and toss with the Greek dressing.
  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container.
  6. Enjoy!

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Side Dish

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