Best 7 Mediterranean Orzo Salad With Feta Vinaigrette Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the orzo pasta according package instructions (mine took about 8 minutes). Drain and cool briefly.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the grape tomatoes, green onions, bell peppers, parsley, dill, olives and capers (hold the feta for now). Add the orzo pasta.
• Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined and the orzo pasta is well coated with the dressing.
• Top with pieces of creamy feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for a bit before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain well again.
• Combine orzo, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and Asiago cheese in a large bowl.
• Whisk garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette. Drizzle over the orzo mixture and toss lightly to combine. Add basil and parsley and mix well. Let sit for 20 minutes for flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a jar or bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper until totally combined.
• For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
• Place the orzo, chickpeas, red and yellow tomatoes, olives, feta, parsley and onions in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine and taste; add salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Top with more feta and parsley and serve as a main dish salad or with grilled chicken, fish or burgers!

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook orzo until al dente. Drain and run cool water over it until it's cooled.
• Make the dressing. In the bottom of a large bowl, mix shallot, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and oregano. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Add the cooled orzo, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, red onions, and dill to the large bowl with the shallot dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD WITH FETA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, rinse with cold water. Combine orzo, spinach, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. 2. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Coarsly chop artichokes, and add artichokes, reserved marinade, and 1/2 cup feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinke top of salad with remaining feta cheese

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD WITH FETA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water.
• Combine orzo, spinach, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
• Drain artichokes, reserving marinade.
• Coarsely chop artichokes, and add them along with the reserved marinade and 1/2 cup of feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat.
• Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD WITH FETA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water. Combine orzo, spinach, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes, and add artichokes, reserved marinade, and 1/2 cup feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese. Nutritional Information Calories:338 (29% from fat) Fat:11g (sat 3.8g,mono 2.7g,poly 0.5g) Protein:11.9g