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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Sue Lau
Mediterranean Orzo Salad combines cooked orzo  pasta with  olives,  feta and veggies for a tasty savory chilled pasta salad.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 19 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 7 one cup servings
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pasta:

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 6 cups salted water

Salad:

  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 cup chopped English cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 chopped Italian parsley
  • 4 ounces diced or crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion

Dressing:

  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to a boil and add orzo; cook for 11 minutes, then drain.
  • Prep salad additions and whisk dressing.
  • Add to cooked orzo and stir.
  • Chill before serving.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 761IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg
Keyword "M" recipes, Mediterranean recipes, pasta salads
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