I thought I was in love with cheesy hot orzo dishes, and then this bad boy had to make its way into my kitchen and win my heart all over again. Now I don’t know which one I love more!
Y’all are going to have to help me break the tie or I may wind up in a permanent pasta love triangle over here.
Seriously though, can you blame me? It’s as tasty as it is pretty!
This healthy Greek orzo salad is a total party on a plate! Tender orzo pasta is tossed with peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta, and dressed with the easiest homemade Greek dressing ever!
It’s marvelously Mediterranean and ready to rock your veggies!
This sassy side dish is sized for a crowd so feel free to bring it to your next party, potluck, picnic, or cookout. It’s basically a guaranteed hit at the gathering of your choice and can be tossed together in advance to make life oh so easy. Simply make a little extra dressing to toss the salad in before serving, as it soaks much of the deliciousness up in the fridge overnight. YUM!
Ingredients
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 2-3 cups chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1 heaping cup of grape/cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped banana peppers
- optional fresh parsley to garnish
- EASY HOMEMADE GREEK DRESSING
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 TBSP dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tsp fresh)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 cups dry orzo pasta and a pinch of salt and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water (I do this using a fine mesh sieve, easy peasy!) to halt the cooking process. Add pasta to a large bowl and set aside.
- While your noodles cook, chop your veggies and make the dressing.
- ...............................
for full instruction please see : peasandcrayons.com
0 Response to "GREEK ORZO SALAD"
Posting Komentar