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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

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This quick, healthy summer salad is perfect for picnics and barbecues

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces, weight Orzo Pasta
  • 1 whole Red Or Yellow Pepper, Chopped
  • 1 whole Medium Tomato, Chopped
  • ½ cups Kalamata Olives, Chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach, Finely Chopped
  • ½ cups Fresh Basil, Finely Chopped
  • ½ cups Feta Crumbles
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 dash Pepper
  • ½ cups Olive Oil
  • ½ cups Balsamic Vinegar

Preparation

Cook orzo according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, toss pasta with chopped bell pepper, tomato, olives, spinach, basil and feta. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil and vinegar. Pour over pasta vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Chill before serving.

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angabange77 on 7.30.2010

This is great! I didn’t have any spinach or fresh basil so skipped those but it was still really good.

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bakerbabe on 7.17.2010

Made it last weekend. Loved it. Only got better with age. Thanks for sharing.

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courtneyp85 on 7.8.2010

This looks amazing. I think I might try it tonight.

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Aparna B. (Not A Leaf) on 7.7.2010

YUM! My sweetie and I made a similar Greek orzo pasta the other night. Just tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, lemon juice/olive oil dressing, S&P and that was it! This sounds and looks so good! I can’t wait to try your recipe!

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J's Kitchen on 5.15.2012

I always make a big bowl of this for potlucks and it the bowl always is empty when I go home. So easy to make. You’re friends will love you if you do!

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frecklesandsunshine on 6.15.2011

I made this for dinner the other night. It is fresh and tasty. I do agree with others here that if served immediately, the balsamic is too strong. But after a couple days in the fridge, it is much more mellow and quite tasty. We’ll make this again!

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esthera on 10.4.2010

This was really yummy. I think I would do a bit less dressing next time too. Maybe it depends on your balsamic? Also, I did double the feta. I think I will also add another tomato next time. Oh, and adding artichokes- what a great idea!

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sabrinaf on 9.21.2010

I loved this salad. I only gave it 4 because a couple guests thought it was a little bland but I thought it was perfect. It does make a ton of salad though so next time I’ll totally half it and I’ll still have plenty.

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ericame on 8.24.2010

I liked this one a lot. I used regular white vinegar instead of balsamic and the taste was strong but not overwhelming.

I made a half batch and it was still a ton of salad. It’s a good thing it’s so tasty because we were eating it for a week.

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