lemon orzo salad

Simple to prep and so flavorful, this Lemon Orzo Salad is so quick to toss together and a perfect side dish for any meal. Loaded with fresh herbs, cucumbers, peppers and lots of feta. Lemon zest and juice give the salad a vibrant and fresh flavor everyone will love!

Easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta

orzo (uncooked)

red bell pepper, chopped

cucumber,

red onion, small diced

feta cheese, crumbled

2-3 garlic cloves,

c fresh parsley, chopped

¼ c fresh basil, chopped

lemon (1.5-2 oz juice)

c extra virgin olive oil

T honey

tsp sea salt

½ tsp cracked pepper

Cook orzo according to package instructions. Chop and prep all veggies.

When orzo is cooked al dente, drain the water and then pour cold water over the orzo to cool it off. Drain the water completely.

Add the orzo and all other ingredients into a large bowl (you can wait to add the honey until after tossing.) Toss the salad well. Add more olive oil if desired and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Chill until ready to serve. Toss just before serving and add an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired. Refrigerate in a sealed container for about 5 days.

Lighten up with this refreshing Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad. Made with fresh herbs, Persian cucumbers, and toasted pine nuts, this salad is then tossed with a lemon garlic dressing. Made in 20 minutes! 

Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad

dry orzo pasta

olive oil

lemon juice

garlic, (minced)

cucumbers, (chopped)

arugula, (loosely packed)

parsley, (minced)

tbsp. fresh mint, (minced)

pine nuts

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water for 9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the orzo well and transfer it to a large bowl. Toss with olive oil/lemon juice mixture and place in the refrigerator to cool.

Prepare the vegetables and herbs.

Toss the cucumbers, arugula, herbs, and pine nuts with the orzo. Add salt and pepper and return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh lemon wedges and freshly ground pepper.

This lemon orzo salad recipe is a fresh, healthy, and colorful summer salad that&#039;s a breeze to make! It&#039;s ready in about 30 minutes.

Lemon Orzo Salad with Chicken

orzo

mini cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber) (chopped)

tomatoes

red onion (chopped)

(loosely packed) fresh arugula (optional)

cooked/rotisserie chicken

parmesan cheese

basil (sliced thin)

lemon juice lemon

honey

garlic (minced)

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Boil a salted pot of water and cook the orzo al dente according to package directions. Once it&#039;s done, rinse it with cool water and let it drain thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, prep all the salad ingredients and add them to the bowl. If you&#039;re not going to eat the salad right away, I suggest skipping the arugula.

Add the dressing ingredients to a jar or small bowl, and whisk/shake until well combined.

Toss the salad with the dressing. Add more lemon/oil if needed. I also add plenty of salt &amp; pepper - there&#039;s a lot of pasta in here, so you need to salt it well so it doesn&#039;t taste bland.

A super fresh, bright and summery Lemon Orzo Salad that is so simple and quick to make with minimal ingredients. Ready in under 15 minutes!

Lemon Orzo Salad

(60 ml) extra virgin olive oil

lemon

Dijon mustard

maple syrup (, (or 1 heaping teaspoon sugar))

garlic (, grated or very finely minced)

black pepper

OPTIONAL ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

feta (, for crumbling when serving)

Bring a large pan of generously salted water to a boil.

While waiting make the dressing. Add all of the ingredients to the bottom of a large salad bowl (the one you&#39;ll be making the salad in) and whisk together. You can also shake it together in a jar if you prefer.

Once the water is at a rolling boil add the orzo. Immediately give it a stir, then cook, stirring briefly every couple of minutes until al dente. It usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions say to cook it for. Keep testing a bit and as soon as it&#39;s barely done (softish when you bite but still firm in the centre) that&#39;s it. It will continue to soften once mixed with the dressing so it&#39;s important not to overcook it.

Drain the orzo immediately using a sieve, and tip it into the salad bowl with the dressing while still warm. The orzo will suck up all of the lemony dressing quite quickly.

Add the arugula leaves and toss everything together. It will look like too much arugula at first but the leaves wilt with the lemon juice and it ends up being just right.

If using the optional vegan feta, crumble it over the salad before serving.

This Mediterranean orzo salad combines al dente orzo (optionally gluten-free) with fresh, crunchy vegetables, and a bright lemon vinaigrette for a low-fuss, healthy, super simple summery pasta salad - perfect for potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and mid-week meals!

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

orzo ((I used gluten-free red lentil orzo))

onion (diced)

cherry tomatoes (halved)

cucumber (chopped)

bell pepper (diced)

white beans (cooked/canned

olives (halved)

Lemon Vinaigrette

You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.First, cook the orzo following the package directions minus 1-2 minutes, until al dente. Then, drain the pasta and leave it to cool.Use vegetable stock/ bouillon when cooking the orzo pasta for more flavor.

Meanwhile, prepare all the vegetables. To do so, rinse and dice them into similar bite-sized pieces.

Prepare the lemon vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl - whisk (or blend) well.

Finally, assemble the orzo salad by combining all the ingredients in a large bowl/ serving dish. Pour over the dressing, and toss to combine, then enjoy!

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/y8vCtMsl.mp4

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