Lemon Orzo Salad Recipe
A fresh, tangy salad that’ll wake up your taste buds – Lemon Orzo Salad! With its hearty orzo pasta and zesty honey-lemon dressing, it’s sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire. Plus, it’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chopped
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Orzo Salad:
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta, about 6 ounces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 3 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, about 4 ounces
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Orzo: Cook orzo until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together the dressing ingredients with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Pour dressing over warm orzo and stir well.
- Add Ingredients: Add tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell pepper, onions, basil, and feta cheese. Stir in spinach. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste for salt and pepper, and add more if needed.
Notes
- Make Ahead: This salad can be made up to 1 day ahead. Hold off on adding tomatoes and spinach until ready to serve.
- Leftovers: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Add-Ins: This salad is versatile. Feel free to add or switch out any veggies you like. See post for a complete list.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 6.8 g
- Sodium: 186 mg
- Fat: 23.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Protein: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 16.8 mg
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