Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is a delicious summer pasta salad made with orzo pasta, ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, bell peppers, olives, fresh herbs, and feta cheese. It comes together with a simple Homemade Greek Salad Dressing. Perfect for a fast dinner or cookout.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups English cucumber, halved and sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup Greek Salad Dressing
- ½ cup feta, crumbled
- ¼ cup parsley
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare the pasta according to package instructions, cooking to al dente.
- Using a colander, drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, bell pepper and parsley.
- Add the Homemade Greek Salad Dressing to taste.
- Stir in the feta cheese last and add any salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers from this Greek Orzo Pasta Salad recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can make this up to 3 days in advance. If it's dried out a bit, just add a touch more dressing, lemon juice, or olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 519IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 1mg
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