Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
This Greek Orzo Pasta is ready in under an hour and is packed with flavor from juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and fresh herbs.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups dry orzo pasta
- ½ red onion sliced thinly
- 1 juice lemon
- 1 zest lemon cut in half
- 2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 English cucumber large
- 1.5 cups Kalalmata olives and Castelvitrano olives mix
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
Roasted Chickpeas
- 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can chickpeas (15oz) drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Dressing
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 zest lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustar
- ½ tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Garnish
- ½ block feta cheese crumbled
Optional
- serve with pita bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º.
- Make the dressing. Add all the dressing ingredients to a jar or container with a lid. Shake well to combine. Set aside.
- Crisp the chickpeas. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out the drained chickpeas and drizzle with olive oil. Then sprinkle with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix everything is covered. Cook at 350º for 20 minutes or until the chickpeas have become slightly crispy.
- Prepare the onions. In a small mixing bowl add the sliced red onion along with a sprinkle of salt, and the juice and zest of one lemon. Let this sit for at least 5 minutes to mellow the onions.
- Cook the orzo. Boil water in a medium-sized pot. Add about a tablespoon of salt to the water. Once the water comes to a boil, cook the orzo for 8-10 minutes (or as the package indicates).
- Assemble the salad. In a large bowl, add all of your salad components. Drizzle with your dressing and mix well until everything is coated. Crumble some feta cheese on top just before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1033IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg
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