Orzo Pasta Salad

Name: Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz dry orzo (1 1/2 cups; I use whole wheat orzo); 1 English cucumber seeded (quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces); 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 orange or yellow bell pepper (cored and diced); 1 (14-ounce) can reduced sodium chickpeas (rinsed and drained); 8 oz feta cheese (crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)); 2/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives (leave whole); 1 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (plus a few splashes to taste); 1 small garlic clove (grated or finely minced); 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

This Greek-inspired orzo pasta salad recipe is loaded with Mediterranean flavor with feta, olives, chickpeas, tomatoes, and basil. Fresh and delish!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (10) 👁 6

Instructions

Cook the orzo in a large pot of salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
While the orzo cooks, make the dressing: In a bowl or liquid measuring cup with a spout, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt, oregano, and black pepper.
While the orzo is still warm, pour about half of the dressing over it and stir to coat (this helps the orzo absorb the dressing flavor and keeps it from sticking together).
To the bowl with the orzo, add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, chickpeas, feta, olives, and basil. Toss to combine, adding more dressing so that every is nicely moistened.
Taste and add more salt and pepper for additional seasoning or a splash or two of vinegar for more zing. Refrigerate until ready to serve; just before serving, toss with a bit more dressing.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein11g

Carbs34g

Fat16g

324kcal

11gProtein

34gCarbs

16gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4633.00

Per Serving
$579.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$9266.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (87% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
dry orzo	8 oz	-
English cucumber seeded	1	$116.00
pint grape or cherry tomatoes	1	$15.00
orange or yellow bell pepper	1	$88.00
	1	-
feta cheese	8 oz	$1052.00
pitted Kalamata olives	0.6666666666666666 cup	$221.00
chopped fresh basil	1 cup	$2810.00
extra-virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	$83.00
red wine vinegar	0.25 cup	$19.00
garlic clove	1 small	$198.00
Dijon mustard	2 tsp	$9.00
kosher salt	0.75 tsp	$1.00
dried oregano	0.5 tsp	$15.00
ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00