Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad is a vibrant blend of tender orzo pasta, crisp veggies, and creamy crumbled feta, all tossed in a zesty lemon and herb dressing. Featuring a colorful medley of cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, and sliced kalamata olives, this salad is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Infused with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, and aromatic herbs like oregano and basil, it delivers the perfect balance of zest and freshness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-make dish is perfect for summer picnics, BBQs, or as a light meal. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and transport your taste buds straight to the coast with every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups orzo pasta
- 1 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium, diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 small, diced cucumber
- 0.25 cup, finely minced red onion
- 0.5 cup, sliced kalamata olives
- 0.75 cup, crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup, chopped fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove, minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions, about 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the orzo is cooking, prepare your vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the bell pepper and cucumber, mince the red onion, and slice the kalamata olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled orzo, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the orzo salad mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Fold in the chopped fresh parsley, reserving a small amount for garnish if desired.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter. Garnish with the reserved parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Enjoy the Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad as a side dish or light main course!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2281 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.7 g | 150% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.9 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3915 mg | 170% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 266.6 g | 97% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.4 g | 105% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | ||
| Protein | 58.7 g | 117% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 822 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 18.0 mg | 100% | |
| Potassium | 1219 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
