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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

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This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! It makes a satisfying and nutritious side dish or light meal.

This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal.

This Greek orzo salad comes together fast (in about 15-20 minutes), and it's great for meal prepping as well. Make the salad, portion it out, and you've got healthy lunches or easy dinners for a few days. 

This salad is pretty much your standard Greek salad but with some orzo added to make it extra filling. I love how fresh this salad is! I think many people think of salads as a summer food, but really this works year-round to get some veggies in. 

This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal.

This Mediterranean orzo pasta salad has feta, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, oregano, and a bit of parsley. I left out the bell peppers, but you could definitely add them (I forgot to pick them up at the store... story of my life). πŸ˜€

It's easily customizable. Don't love olives? Leave 'em out. Want to make this vegan? Leave the feta cheese out. You could even add ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts depending on what you have in your pantry/enjoy eating. If you're going to eat it right away, you could even add some arugula or spinach. I love pairing them with orzo (you may also like my spinach and orzo salad).

Pro tip: Make sure to adjust the oil and vinegar quantities to suit your tastes. And make sure to season it well since there's a fair bit of orzo in here.

This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal.

What to serve with this orzo salad

Enjoy this salad with my Easiest Baked Chicken Thighs, some Homemade Tzatziki, or this deliciously crispy Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese).

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This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal.

Questions about this Mediterranean orzo salad? Made this recipe? I'd love it if you left me a comment below!

This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal.
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This Mediterranean orzo salad is easy, fresh, healthy, and quick! The perfect healthy side dish or light meal. 

Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Greek orzo salad, Mediterranean orzo salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 284 kcal
Author Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 2.5 ounces cubed feta (I used one packed in oil + herbs)
  • 1-2 tablespoons red onion chopped
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) package little tomatoes (grape or cherry) halved
  • 4 Persian (mini) cucumbers sliced
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives pitted & halved
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook orzo al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Prep your other ingredients.
  3. Once the orzo has cooled, add all ingredients to a large bowl. I suggest starting with 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, tossing the salad, then adding more if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley if using.

Recipe Notes

  • Serves 2-4 depending on how much people eat.
  • Feel free to eyeball the ingredients such as the olives and onion.
  • You can replace the red wine vinegar with fresh lemon juice if you prefer.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 341mg15%
Potassium 339mg10%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 531IU11%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kristina says

    5 stars
    My husband and I really love this salad! It is filling and isn't heavy. Today is my second time making it. Thank you for the awesome and simple recipe!

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  3. Claire says

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe! My husband added avocado and red leaf lettuce to give it more of a salad-y feel, and it was so good. I would add a tad more orzo (1/2 cup?) if adding anything extra to the recipe. Thanks!

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  7. del says

    Sounds gr8 . here in Capetown we are sweating....high temps and salads like this are tops. Thnku....will try it shortly and rep ort back

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