FESTIVE ORZO SALAD

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Colorful, fresh, non-complicated pasta salad that's great for potlucks or as part of a holiday feast. Best when served at room temperature. The feta cheese is a wonderful compliment to the fresh veggies!

Provided by ragsdale_donna

Categories     Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta)
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained well & chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, to taste
1 tablespoon salt, to taste
2 teaspoons pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Boil Orzo as directed on package, drain well
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil to Orzo while cooling to keep pasta from clumping together.
  • Add chopped ingredients to cooled (room temperature)orzo and mix lightly. Add remainder of olive oil.
  • Add Apple Cider Vinegar to taste mixing lightly.
  • Add Feta Cheese and mix.
  • Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Be sure to add salt after the Feta Cheese, and taste check often, as Feta Cheese is very salty.
  • You can add more or less olive oil to taste.
  • Serve at room temperature in a clear bowl to show off colors.
  • This can sit out during potlucks and be refrigerated later for wonderful left-overs!

Olesya Stelmakh
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I love this salad!


Masrur Siyam
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This salad is always a hit at parties.


Cheryl Anne Edwards
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One of my favorite orzo salad recipes.


Kristina Thapa
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Mwinyi Mwinyi Mkadam
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This salad is a keeper.


Mira Siwakoti
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Will definitely make again.


Keletso Novela
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Easy and delicious!


Esther Wanderwa
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Yum!


Okendu precious
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also great for packing in a lunch box.


Shakir Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but this salad changed my mind. It's so flavorful and addictive.


Kayleigh Benson
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This orzo salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some leftover roasted broccoli and carrots, and they were perfect in this salad.


sharkyshark shok
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I made this salad exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more dressing.


John mwangis
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it can be served warm or cold.


Mahmood Jaffar
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I made this orzo salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The dressing is especially delicious.


Robert Pressley
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This festive orzo salad was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. I especially loved the tangy dressing and the addition of dried cranberries and pist predictorchs.


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