Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is an easy pasta recipe that can be made in under 20 minutes and perfect for families on a budget!
Ingredients
- 16 oz. dry orzo pasta
- 1 cucumber seeds removed and chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup black olives pitted and sliced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ½ small red onion
- 1 cup fresh dill chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in salted, boiling water until "al dente". Drain the orzo in a colander and run cold water over it to cool it off.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables and herbs.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked orzo, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, dill, mint and feta cheese.
- Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper together in a small bowl and pour it over the orzo. Toss to coat ingredients evenly.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours before serving.