I’ve talked about this salad twice now without actually sharing a legitimate recipe or picture. I’m sure both suffice even so, but here I am, having made it a fourth time in… two weeks? It’s just so good, sooooo easy, healthy, summery, insert any positive adjective and it’s that!
So, I’m sharing it. For a third but sort of first time. But sort of third time.
And bonus: whole family loves it. We all fight over the leftovers. It’s good room temperature or cold, you can change it however you want (like bacon? I almost added bacon to it this past weekend. Why I didn’t was… I am a stupid woman.). So on and so forth and so on.
I’m thinking it’s perfect as the main dish, perfect as a side. Great for a backyard BBQ. You get the drift. Perfect, perfect, so good, so good, blah blah.
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
serves 4-5 as a main dish
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1-2 cucumbers chopped
1 1/2 pounds orzo, cooked
a generous handful of feta
a splash of balsamic vinegar
a splash of olive oil
a splash of your own homemade dressing (or Newman’s Balsamic!)
optional: pulled chicken, chick peas (they are in the pictured salad), black beans,
crumbled bacon, grape tomatoes, blanched broccoli, a handful of spinach…
I chop all the veggies and add them to the bowl. Then, when the pasta’s cooked, I throw it right over after draining it. I never actually cook the veggies, but it ends up slightly warm/room temperature based on the cooked orzo! Then I add the feta and dressing.
I foresee myself having the ingredients for this on hand all summer long.
This sounds so good! I make a similar greek salad, using quinoa or orzo, depending on what I have, and greek dressing. It's my favorite! I love easy summer salads, thanks for sharing!
even healthier with quinoa!!
Orzo salad is my FAVORITE summer dish, and adding shredded chicken and chick peas is genius. GENIUS.
chicken AND bacon at the SAME TIME HOW ABOUT THAT.
My friend came over last week and brought this same salad! I devoured it. It's just the kind of thing I'm looking for as a perfect summer dish… light, savory, cool, memorable. Want some now…
Weird that you post this! I made a similar version a few weeks ago, and have had it half a dozen times since. I didn't think to add bell peppers (good caaaaall), but I did add some grilled chicken. Also lemon juice (in place of balsamic). It's such a great go-to meal!
ooh lemon juice!!
I love orzo salads… this looks heavenly.
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Thanks for sharing, we had severe thunderstorms last night and didn't sleep any minute, so this was the best!
Feta makes everything better. This style of salad is one of my favorites, but I always add olives.
it does, it does. and i wish i liked olives, but i don't! but now i'm thinking capers would be a good addition….
I made this tonight and I'm eating it like someone is going to take it away from me. Oh my gosh is it incredible. Good call girlfriend good call.
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A few months late… BUT I finally made this salad this weekend and LOVED IT. I only use 1 lbs of orzo but I was shocked by how much it made! It was absolutely delicious and I will be eating it every day for lunch this week.