Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, greek summer orzo salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
With a zippy Greek dressing and filled with fresh summer vegetables, this Greek Orzo Salad is going to be the biggest hit at all your BBQs. Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings. If you're looking for the perfect summer side dish to take to a cookout, party or barbecue, our Greek Orzo Summer Salad is your answer!
Greek Summer Orzo Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Greek Summer Orzo Salad is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have greek summer orzo salad using 5 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Greek Summer Orzo Salad:
- Get 1 box orzo
- Make ready 1 cup Greek vinaigrette
- Make ready 1 bunch chopped parsley
- Make ready 1 large cucumber; small dice
- Take 3 Roma tomatoes; diced
Make dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and mustard. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the dressing while still hot, then let cool to room temperature. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Steps to make Greek Summer Orzo Salad:
- Boil orzo until al dente according to box instructions. Drain. Cool under cold running water.
- Place orzo in a large mixing bowl. Add cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley. Toss. Add dressing. Toss.
- Variations; Lemon juice or zest, diced chicken, roasted bell peppers or garlic, sauteed spinach or arugala, sauteed zucchini or yellow squash, caramelized onions or shallots, dill, white wine, vinegar, sauteed eggplant
Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Place the orzo and all the other ingredients in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Stir to combine, taste and adjust seasonings, and refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Top with more feta and parsley and serve as a main dish salad or with grilled chicken, fish, or burgers!
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