Description
A refreshing orzo pasta salad filled with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and creamy feta cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the orzo pasta according to the package instructions. Typically, this involves boiling it in salted water until tender but still firm to the bite (al dente). This usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Once the orzo is cooked to perfection, drain it in a colander and let it cool for a few minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled orzo, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and freshly chopped parsley.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss everything to combine. Make sure each component is coated in the luscious dressing.
- Serve your orzo salad chilled or at room temperature—it’s delicious either way!
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional ingredients or try different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg