Mediterranean Orzo Salad a quick 20 minutes side dish or perfect meal prep lunch! Combing all your favorite Mediterranean flavors with a simple delicious Greek salad dressing. My love for Mediterranean is no secret at all! Big flavors like sweet tomatoes, fresh herbs, creamy salty feta cheese, briny olives and bold tangy lemon are all common in this amazing cuisine. I wish I had this waiting for me at my dinner table ever night! It’s so fresh and so flavorful and I can never get enough of those flavors.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain the orzo and toss it with 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp vinegar. This will help stop the orzo from sticking together while cooling and it will soak up the flavour from the vinegar. Set aside in the fridge to cool.
For the homemade dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
In a large bowl, toss together the cooked orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, red onion, olives, dill, oregano, salt and half of the parsley.
Pour the dressing over the salad and combine.
Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Can I Make This Orzo Pasta Salad in Advance?Yes, make the salad up to a day in advance. However, recommend waiting to add the tomatoes and cucumbers until just before you’re ready to serve this salad.StorageStored in the fridge in an air tight container, this orzo salad will last 3 to 5 days in the fridge.