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Greek Orzo Salad

lauriebianchin
Fabulous dish used for Main or Side Dish
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Uncooked Orzo Pasta
  • 20 ounces Artichoke Hearts
  • 10 Grape Tomatoes Halved Approximately 1 large tomato
  • 1 English Cucumber chopped
  • ½ Red Onion Diced
  • 4 ounces Black Olives Drained and Sliced
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese Crumbled
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh Oregano Chopped
  • 1 tsp Lemon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring large pot of water lightly salted to boil. Add orzo pasta and cook for approx. 10 minutes or to al dente. Drain.
  • In large bowl combine artichoke hearts (reserving liquid), grape tomatoes, english cucumbers, red onion, black olives, feta cheese, lemon juice, parsley, oregano and lemon pepper. Add pasta and combine. Add extra artichoke marinade at this time if needed to lightly coat ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour if serving cold.

Notes

Your ingredients can vary in amounts depending on personal tastes. Adding any protein can also be done. Serve as main dish or as a side. 
Keyword artichokes, cucumbers, feta, greek, healthy, lemon, light, olives, orzo, salad