Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Mediterranean Orzo Salad is jam packed with flavor and so easy to make. It's perfect for a picnic, BBQ, or summer side dish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces orzo pasta
- 1 red bell pepper seeds and stem removed, diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1 cup kalamata olives halved
- 6 baby cucumbers or one large cucumber diced
- 1 ½ cups chopped salami
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- juice from 1 lemon
- zest from ½ a lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Strain.
- Prep the remaining ingredients - chop the bell pepper, onion, spinach, olives, and cucumber.
- Make the dressing by combining lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper and whisk well to combine. Alternately, you can put all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake it up to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked orzo, veggies, salami, and dressing and stir well to combine. Note: if your orzo sits in the strainer for awhile and clumps together, just run it under cold water and break it up with your fingers.
- Add feta cheese and parsley and toss gently to combine.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2336IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 3mg