Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

Greek Orzo Salad with tomatoes, olives and cucumbers in a round serving bowl with spoons next to it a bowl of vinaigrette and dish towel behind it.

4.77 from 38 votes

Made with tender orzo, crunchy cucumbers and red onion, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and salty feta cheese all tossed together in a red wine vinaigrette.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Pasta, Salads

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Greek pasta salad, Greek salad, orzo pasta salad, orzo salad

Servings: servings

Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Salad

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 English cucumber diced (Persian cucumbers work too)
1/3 cup diced red onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Vinaigrette

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the orzo until al dente. Rinse and drain the orzo under cold water then pour it into a large serving bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients in with the orzo.
Whisk together all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad. Stir together until everything is coated in the vinaigrette. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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