Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Mediterranean Orzo Salad is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 10. One serving contains 399 calories, 11g of protein, and 22g of fat. For $1.97 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 4 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have red wine vinegar, evoo, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 80%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Mediterranean Orzo Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, and Mediterranean Orzo Salad.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo
- 10 servings kosher salt
- 0.5 cup pine nuts
- 8 tablespoons evoo
- 4 green onions
- 0.5 cup parsley
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 onion
- 12 pepperoncinis
- 1.5 cups feta cheese
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Generously salt water and cook orzo until tender, approximately 7-9 minutes.
- 2
Drain and set aside.
- 3
While orzo is cooking, spread pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast lightly in oven on 400 degrees.
- 4
Remove from oven and set aside.
- 5
Heat two tablespoons of EVOO on medium heat in a non-stick pan.
- 6
Saute chopped green onions for approximately 2 minutes.
- 7
Add parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and cooked orzo.
- 8
Saute for 3-4 minutes for flavors to combine and absorb into the orzo.
- 9
Remove from heat.
- 10
In a large bowl, combine cucumber, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion and pepperoncinis to orzo mixture.
- 11
Additionally add crumbled feta cheese, red wine vinegar and remaining six tablespoons of EVOO.
- 12
Mix well. Can be refrigerated or served immediately.