Description
This Healthy Easy Orzo Lemon Salad is bursting with fresh flavors and is incredibly easy to prepare. It combines orzo with vibrant veggies, tangy feta cheese, and a refreshing lemon dressing—perfect for a quick meal or vibrant side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 small red onion
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes or according to package instructions.
- Drain the orzo and rinse it under cold water until cool. Shake off excess water.
- Chop the red bell pepper, dice the celery and onion, and roughly chop the parsley.
- Zest the lemon, then juice it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo with the chopped veggies, feta, and parsley.
- Pour the olive oil, lemon juice, and zest over the top and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Gently toss everything until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately at room temperature or chill for 30–60 minutes for flavors to meld.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad chill in the fridge before serving.
Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary, adding more lemon juice or olive oil if desired.
This salad retains well and can be enjoyed as leftovers for a couple of days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg