Easy Orzo Salad Recipe
This Easy Orzo Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a quick lunch or as a side for dinner. With a zesty lemon dressing and a medley of fresh vegetables and herbs, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Orzo Salad:
- 1 ½ cups (226g) dried orzo pasta
- 1 medium English cucumber, diced
- 1 large tomato, diced or 8 ounces halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, or mint
- 1/2 cup pitted olives, halved
- 1 cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Lemon Dressing:
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, depending on taste
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Prepare Dressing: While the orzo cooks, whisk together olive oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the drained orzo to the lemon dressing, mix well, and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, olives, and artichokes.
- Season and Serve: Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy warm or refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Orzo Salad, Lemon Orzo Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Easy Salad Recipe
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