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A bowl full of lemon orzo salad with sweet peas and feta cheese, ready to serve.

lemon orzo salad recipe

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Use fresh dill, lemon juice, crisp English cucumber and sweet cherry tomatoes to make this Lemon cucumber orzo salad.
Course side dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill a 4-qt saucepan with water and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the orzo and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the pasta for about 2 minutes less than the box indicates. You want the orzo to be just cooked, but still firm.
  • While the orzo is cooking, add the frozen peas to the bottom of the colander that you will be using to drain the orzo.
  • When the pasta is cooked properly, drain it over the frozen peas. This will defrost and cook the peas just slightly. Rinse the pasta and peas under cold water to stop the cooking process then add to a large mixing bowl.
  • In a large bowl add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill and salt. When the previous ingredients are completely combined, add the tomatoes and cucumber thoroughly combine. Then add the pasta and peas and fold until completely combined. Stir in crumbled feta.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Before serving, give the salad one last stir to redistribute the dressing and break up any pasta that stuck together. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve this salad cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Notes

This salad is super refreshing and tasty. It's the perfect dish to bring to a picnic or potluck.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g