Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta is the perfect simple pasta salad for a spring or summer bbq, picnic, potluck. It tastes even better when prepped in advance making it the perfect side dish for entertaining.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Cooling time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6people
Author: Caitlin Charlton
Ingredients
1 ½cupsorzo pasta
½cupextra-virgin olive oil
2lemons
2garlic clovesgrated
½teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
½cupdiced red onion
2tablespoonchopped dill
1cupfreshly crumbled feta cheesenot pre-crumbled
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain.
While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, zest of 1 lemon, juice of 2 lemons, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Toss the hot pasta with half the dressing. Cool the pasta completely.
Once the pasta has cooled, toss it with the remaining dressing, red onion, dill, and feta.
Taste adjusting for seasoning, as desired. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.