Greek Orzo Salad

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This Greek orzo salad is a delicious, colorful dish with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this recipe.

Submitted by Patrice
Updated on February 5, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts

  • 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped

  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped

  • 1 red onion, chopped

  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

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  2. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.

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  3. Gather prepared ingredients together.

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  4. Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon pepper in a large bowl; toss well. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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  5. Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

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  6. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393 Calories
13g Fat
57g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 968mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 180mg 14%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 624mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.