Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and tender orzo pasta get a punch of flavor from feta cheese and Kalamata olives. The sunny lemon vinaigrette brings all the flavors together!
Servings: 4
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup orzo pasta
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 2 mini cucumbers sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled (about 4 ounces)
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, to al dente. Drain and cool.¾ cup orzo pasta
- Cut up the vegetables and crumble the cheese, as needed. Place in a medium bowl with the olives.1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, 2 mini cucumbers, ½ cup feta cheese, ¼ cup Kalamata olives, ¼ cup red onion
- In a small cup whisk together the dressing ingredients.2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon oregano
- Add the cooled pasta and dressing to the bowl and toss together to mix.
- Cover and store in the fridge until time to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1208IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.