Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
Easy Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta - Simple to prep and very flavorful, this easy salad is quick to toss together
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 338kcal
Materials
- 2 cups orzo uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- ½ red onion small diced
- 6 oz. feta cheese crumbled
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- Juice and zest of one lemon about 2 oz
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package instructions.
- Chop and prep all veggies.
- When orzo is cooked al dente, Drain the water.
- Add the orzo and all other ingredients (except the honey) into a large bowl.
- Toss the salad well.
- Add more olive oil if desired
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the honey and toss.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- For best results, toss just before serving.
- Add an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
- Add some strips of grilled chicken and make this salad a meal
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7931IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg