orzo pasta salad

Name: Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SALAD DRESSING; 1/3 cup(s) olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 clove(s) 2 cloves minced garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) honey; 1 teaspoon(s) mustard; - salt and pepper to taste; ## ORZO PASTA SALAD; 1 ½ cup(s) orzo pasta; ½ - english cucumber diced; 1 cup(s) halved grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; 2/3 cup(s) chopped artichoke hearts; 1/3 cup(s) thin sliced red onion; 1 - block feta cubed or crumbled; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh basil, mint, or parsley (or combination); salt and pepper to taste

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Jul 10, 2022

A delicious quick and easy Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe with English cucumbers, sun-ripened tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red onion, and feta cheese all tossed in a lemon mustard vinaigrette with fresh herbs. This easy pasta salad recipe is bursting with flavor from basil, mint, parsley, lemon, and feta.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

SALAD DRESSING
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves 2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
ORZO PASTA SALAD
1 ½ cups orzo pasta
½ - english cucumber diced
1 cup halved grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
2/3 cup chopped artichoke hearts
1/3 cup thin sliced red onion
1 - block feta cubed or crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, mint, or parsley (or combination)
salt and pepper to taste

How To Make orzo pasta salad

Step 1

Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Cook the orzo slightly al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.

Step 2

Add the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, honey, and Dijon mustard to a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to combine. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 3

Once the orzo pasta fully cools add it to a large bowl with the cucumbers, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red onion, and feta cheese.
Step 4

Shake the dressing again and drizzle over the pasta salad. Toss the pasta salad to combine. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and gently toss again.
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