Description
Refresh your meals with this Easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta! Bursting with flavor, this vibrant salad combines tender orzo pasta, crisp vegetables, and creamy feta cheese, all enhanced by a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light lunch, this dish is quick to prepare and make-ahead friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 6 oz crumbled feta cheese
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled orzo with the chopped vegetables and herbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well.
- Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg