Name: Greek Pasta Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 9 oz orzo pasta; 1/3 cup red onion, diced small; 1 red bell pepper, chopped small; 2 tsp oregano, dried; 1 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained; 1/3 cup kalamata olives, sliced; 2 cup cucumber, chopped small; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1/2 cup parsley, fresh, finely chopped; 1/4 cup basil, fresh; 7 oz feta cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 clove garlic, pressed or minced; 2 tsp oregano, dried; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil

Estimate, per serving

Cal: 350
Protein: 11g
Carbs: 32g
Fat: 20g
Sodium: 750mg
Fiber: 5.8g

Ingredients

orzo pasta: 18 oz
red oniondiced small: 2/3 cup
red bell pepperchopped small: 2
oreganodried: 4 tsp
chickpeasdrained: 3 cup
kalamata olivessliced: 2/3 cup
cucumberchopped small: 4 cup
cherry tomatoeshalved or quartered: 2 pint
parsleyfresh, finely chopped: 1 cup
basilfresh: 1/2 cup
feta cheesecubed: 14 oz1 cup
red wine vinegar: 1/2 cup
lemon juice: 1/2 cup
Dijon mustard: 2 tsp
garlicpressed or minced: 4 clove
oreganodried: 4 tsp
salt: 2 tsp
black pepper: 1 tsp
olive oil: 1 cup

Method

01Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.10 min
02Whisk red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle in olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
03Add diced red onion and 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette to a large bowl. Let marinate while preparing remaining ingredients.
04Add bell pepper, oregano, chickpeas, and kalamata olives to the bowl.
05Add cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley. Toss together. Add cooked orzo, 1/4 cup more dressing, and cubed feta. Gently mix.
06Taste and adjust flavor with more dressing, salt, pepper, and lemon juice as needed.
07Toss with basil just before serving.

Fits

Vegetarian