Greek Orzo Salad Food

PERFECT GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine cucumber, feta, black olives, tomatoes & parsley.
• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook orzo as directed on box. Drain and rinse with water to cool. Return pasta to pot (pot should be cooled down). Mix cucumber mixture into orzo.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Mix well to combine. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of lightly salted, (add tsp olive oil, if desired) boiling water, cook orzo until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Pour into colander and rise under cold running water.
• Drain well.
• Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine orzo with feta,cucumber,bell pepper, tomatoes, and olives.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss gently to combine, and sprinkle with scallions on top.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil Orzo pasta in water until al dente.
• Drain and allow to cool.
• Mix the pasta with the onion, tomato, basil, olives, and capers.
• In a small bowl whisk together the mustard and lemon juice.
• Gradually whisk in the oil until it forms an emulsion.
• Add in the oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
• Toss in the feta cheese and chill until ready to serve.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• -Put a large pot on to boil. Once it reaches a boil, salt the water generously.
• -While you're waiting for the water to boil; chop your vegetables and parsley, crumble your Feta (unless you bought it pre-crumbled, I do), and juice your lemons. (You could also do this beforehand but I'm a huge multitasker).
• -Boil the orzo for 5-7 minutes, make sure to pay attention to it's doneness because if you overcook it the salad won't have the correct texture.
• -Once the orzo is soft all the way through, shock it in ice-water, drain and put in a large mixing bowl.
• -Add the extra virgin olive oil and immediately stir it in well so the orzo doesn't stick to itself.
• -Add all of the vegetables, feta cheese, lemon juice (sparingly at first, make sure you don't make it too lemony; you can add more later!), parsley and a dash or salt and pepper. Stir well to combine everything evenly.
• -Put the salad into a sealable container or cover the top of your bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and let sit for at least an hour!
• -This should stay good for 3-5 days! Enjoy!

CREAMY GREEK ORZO SALAD WITH CRISPY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Cook the orzo according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and lemon zest and juice. Toss the mixture with the orzo and season with salt and pepper. In layers or strips, add the feta, olives, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Garnish with the Crispy Chickpeas and fresh mint.
• Add the oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chickpeas and fry, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chickpeas to a bowl, season with the za'atar and toss to coat. Let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

GREEK CHICKEN AND ORZO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and lemon juice. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Slice the chicken into 1-inch-wide pieces. Set aside.
• For the breadcrumbs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium ovensafe skillet, heat the butter, olive oil and garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to sizzle. Add the breadcrumbs and salt and toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and toast until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, oregano, pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the dressing while still hot, then let cool to room temperature.
• When cool, stir in the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Top with the feta, sliced chicken and breadcrumbs.

ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Set the dressing aside.
• To make the salad, combine the bell pepper, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, olives, walnuts, mint and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and a small splash of olive oil. Add the orzo and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the orzo in a colander, then add it to the vegetable mixture while the orzo is still hot. Immediately pour the dressing onto the orzo and vegetables, and stir to combine. The hot orzo will readily absorb the dressing. Add a splash more olive oil if the salad seems too dry. Allow the salad to cool to room temperature, and add the feta, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Give the salad a stir, then taste and adjust the seasoning before serving, if need be.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
• In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
• Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

LIGHT GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Add bouillon to pasta water and bring to a boil.
• Add orzo and lemon rind and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Strain and rinse gently with cold water and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and onion in a small pan over medium-low heat until soft then set aside for next step.
• In a mixing bowl combine the chopped herbs, cucumber, onion and garlic saute, olives, roasted red pepper, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Add Orzo, dressing and feta cheese, stir well.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, a few hours if time permits.
• Enjoy!

GREEK ORZO WITH FETA

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, olives, tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, garlic, oregano, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and toss the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add orzo and boil, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Immediately drain into a colander and rinse with cold water, tossing gently to cool and prevent clumping. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a GOOD SEASONS cruet or a container with tight fitting lid, combine GOOD SEASONS Greek Dressing Mix, oil, vinegar and water. Shake vigorously until well combined.
• Top cooled orzo with cucumber, tomatoes, olives onion, feta and prepared Greek dressing. Toss gently to evenly distribute all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large serving bowl, toss orzo with 2 teaspoons oil. , In another bowl, combine the onion, parsley, vinegar, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper and remaining oil; pour over orzo and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. Just before serving, gently stir in tomatoes, cucumber, olives and cheese.