The days have been sunny and hot around here lately and not yet too humid. Wonderful days to be outside and enjoy a delicious, light salad with plenty of fresh colorful ingredients, like this Orzo and Feta Salad.
This dish makes excellent summer food, ideal as part of a casual lunch or even packed for a picnic. Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(6-8 servings)
- 1 pound cooked orzo
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 cups of spinach or arugula
Directions
- In a large bowl, place the cooked orzo, cucumber, tomatoes and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing on top of the salad and toss to combine. Serve.
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Tangled Noodle says
This is a perfect summer dish – fresh, delicious and so healthy! With all the wonderful seasonal vegetables now available at farmers’ markets, it’s so versatile, like your earlier shrimp and asparagus orzo salad. Mmmmm . . . 😎
Anna says
Hi Erica, your salad looks very summerly and pretty. I love Orzo, It is a good canvas for all sort of delicious things. 🙂
Kim says
I love simple and light dishes like this that you can really enjoy when the weather is warm. I love the lime dressing!
ruth says
Another great Orzo recipe that I need to try. Have never tried using Orzo and so love Feta cheese
5 Star Foodie says
Orzo salads are wonderful! Sounds great with feta!
Ivy says
Apart from the lime, this plate is full of Greek flavours!!
Erica says
Ivy- Yes! delicious Greek ingredients 🙂
Simply Life says
orzos and feta are some of my favorite ingredients- what a great dish!
Carla says
Delicious! I love everything in this. Fabulous summer fare.
Gera @ Sweets Foods Blog says
So yummy Greek salad love it with the feta cheese!
Cheers,
Gera
Anh says
That salad looks so yummy! I really like it. Saved to make 😉
tasteofbeirut says
See I was salivating at the thought of that salad with the lime and olive oil dressing! Yum!
Angie's Recipes says
A very delicious-looking orzo salad! Best for any warm days!
Faith says
This looks like the perfect summer lunch! Love the feta and the veggies in there!
Erica says
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments!
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen says
This looks lovely! Just my kind of salad!
norma says
This is a dish for a hot summer eve. All we need is a bottle of Santorini.
Thanks for another great idea for my veggiw clients.
MaryMoh says
Love the colour and look….healthy and delicious. I love it.
Soma says
beautiful mediterranean flavors. your recipes are so simple and they sound so gourmet at the same time.
lisa says
What a great recipe that combines orzo and feta — sounds like a delicious combination. Love all the fresh flavors of the veggies too, such a nice spring or summer salad!
Erica says
Thank you all for visiting!