This Mediterranean Orzo Salad recipe Rocks! Fresh chopped veggies, perfectly cooked orzo pasta with the Best Greek Salad Dressing Ever! Tangy, slightly sweet, lemony, garlicky and full of herbs. Perfect easy summer salad for your next potluck or Bbq. Healthy and Vegan too!
I have a few pasta salads up my sleeve and this is one of my favs! It’s sure to please everyone’s taste buds.
With fresh and easy ingredients, chopped cucumbers, cherry or grape tomatoes, orzo, black olives (or Kalamata), marinated artichokes, bell peppers, red onions, fresh herbs and a flavour packed greek dressing!- you will make this Salad dressing over and over again trust me!!
Don’t worry the feta will not be missed!!
How to make Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Greek Salad Dressing:
Start by cooking the orzo according to package directions. Don’t over cook! Drain pasta and add back to pot with cold water and drain again. Drizzle with oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
Next make the greek dressing: combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake to combine or whisk together in a small bowl, and set a side.
Lastly prep all the veggies and herbs and add to a large salad bowl. Add the orzo pasta. Pour the dressing over the the salad and mix well. (I like to dress this salad just before serving).
Serve and enjoy! Delicious served with my Vegan Burger recipe! ? For full recipe ingredients and instructions see recipe card below.
Ok lets make this Mediterranean Orzo Salad, it’s:
easy
quick
super tasty!
perfect summer salad
kid friendly
lemony
tangy
slightly sweet
little garlicy
full of veggies
healthy
satisfying
Enjoy guys! Happy day to you? feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.
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Vegan Potato Salad (Vegenaise & dill)
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Cold Thai Salad with Green Curry Dressing
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Greek Salad Dressing (Vegan)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Description
This Mediterranean Orzo Salad recipe Rocks! Fresh chopped veggies, perfectly cooked orzo pasta with the Best Greek Salad Dressing Ever! Tangy, slightly sweet, lemony, garlicky and full of herbs. Perfect easy summer salad for your next potluck or Bbq. Healthy and Vegan too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- ½ lb (227 grams) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ( approximately 1 & ½ to 2 cups)
- 1 small jar (170 ml) ( 6 fl oz) marinated artichokes, drained and rough chopped (don't rinse)
- ½ medium English cucumber, seeded and chopped into bite sized pieces ( approximately 1 & ¼ cups)
- ½ cup whole pitted black olives or Kalamata olives
- ⅓ cup red onion, chopped small (see notes*)
- 1 bell pepper, red, yellow, or orange, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 2- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Greek Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- pinch of pepper
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped or ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ( approximately ½ a lemon)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons oil, I use grape seed or extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Start by cooking the orzo according to package directions. Don’t over cook! Drain pasta and add back to pot with cold water and drain again. Drizzle with oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Next make the greek dressing: combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake to combine or whisk together in a small bowl, and set a side.
- Lastly prep all the veggies and herbs and add to a large salad bowl. Add the orzo pasta. Pour the dressing over the the salad and mix well. (I like to dress this salad just before serving).
- Serve and enjoy! Delicious served with my Vegan Burger recipe! ?
Notes
- serves 6-8 people as a side salad
- this salad is the best when it's dressed just before serving (my opinion?)
- red onions can be overpowering in salads for some people. To mellow there bite add chopped red onions to icy cold water for 15 minutes, drain well and add to salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salads, Sauces & Dressings,
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: mediterranean orzo salad, Greek Salad dressing, best, vegan, easy, summer, potluck, bbq, pasta salad,
Rita
Oh yes we love this recipe
★★★★★
Verna
I'm so glad you enjoyed the pasta salad.
Thanks for your feedback!
allie
This was an easy, quick and very delicious salad. I added diced a diced Avocado. The dressing was excellent so I plan to make some extra to have on hand. Thank you.
★★★★★
Verna
Yay!!! thanks for your review so appreciated 🙂
Lisa
Looks yummy!! I’m trying to stay away from oil. Could you suggest a replacement for the oil? Thanks!
Verna
Hi Lisa to make the greek salad dressing oil free just omit the oil and use aquafaba from a can of chickpeas. Enjoy! 🙂
Camilla
Yum! Love Greek orzo pasta salad! Especially in the summer with fresh veggies! This salad dressing is perfect!👌🏻😋
★★★★★
Verna
Thank you so much Camilla!😊
Allyson Ross
perfect summer salad!
★★★★★
Verna
I totally agree!? Glad you liked the recipe. Thank you for your comment!
Midge
It tastes super delicious,
★★★★★
Verna
thank you so much Midge! Glad you enjoyed the recipe
Bethany
This is truly the best Greek dressing I have ever made. We used romaine instead of pasta. Doing low carb right now. Just excellent!
★★★★★
Verna
Wow thank you Bethany thats so nice, really appreciate your comment.
Wanda
I usually make this salad the day of the potluck. Today I decided to make the salad the evening before the event. Does this make a difference. I guess I will find out tomorrow. This salad solicits many compliments.
Verna
thx for sharing❤️