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Greek Orzo Salad
This easy make-ahead Greek orzo salad is filled with all your favorite bright Mediterranean flavors and mix-ins, like tomatoes, olives, and cucumbers.
Original recipe: delish.com
- Yield:
- 6 servings
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 0 sec
- Total:
- 35 min
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. orzo
- 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced into thin half-moons
- 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (15.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1 c. crumbled feta (about 4 oz.)
- Finely chopped fresh dill, for serving
Instructions
Dressing
In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice and mustard. While whisking, slowly add oil until emulsified. Stir in onion and dill; season with salt and pepper.- Make Ahead: Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Salad
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Drain.- Transfer orzo to bowl with dressing. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, and olives and toss to coat. Fold in feta. Top with dill.