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This Greek orzo salad is delicious and super easy to prepare. When you're wondering what to serve with a steak, baked chicken, or seafood, this is the perfect side dish.
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Easy Greek Orzo Salad

This Greek orzo salad is delicious and super easy to prepare. When you're wondering what to serve with a steak, baked chicken, or seafood, this is the perfect side dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 412kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
  • ½ cup red onion diced

For the Dressing

  • 6 T olive oil
  • 6 T lemon juice fresh, (approx. 1 whole lemon)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 T dill fresh, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook orzo pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain the orzo right away and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a large bowl, combine orzo, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, dill, and red onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and stir until ingredients are well coated. 
  • Refrigerate overnight, mix well prior to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g