Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Enjoy a refreshing Mediterranean Orzo Salad packed with fresh veggies and feta. Perfect for meal prep or parties—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces orzo
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 5 ounces Castelvetrano green olives
- 5 ounces Kalamata olives
- 7 ounces feta cheese
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in salted boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled orzo with spinach, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, both types of olives, and half of the feta cheese.
- Whisk together canola oil, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently fold until evenly coated. Top with remaining feta cheese.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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