Easy lemon orzo salad

Easy lemon orzo salad with cucumber, radishes and feta cheese is a delicious side dish recipe and perfect served as a meat free lunch.

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

• Orzo. Any pasta rice can be used.
• Cucumber. I used baby cucumbers but use any cucumber you have. You can peel and seed the cucumber.
• Radishes.
• Feta cheese. 
• Red onion. 
• Fresh basil. 
• Fresh parsley.
• Olive oil.
• Lemon juice. 
• Salt and pepper. 

How to make lemon orzo salad

1. Cook the orzo: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the orzo. Cook according to package instructions, until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Assemble the salad: Thinly slice the cucumber, red onion and radish. Cube the feta cheese and add all the salad ingredients to the orzo. Add the fresh herbs then dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss well and serve.

Can I make orzo salad in advance?

Absolutely! To help it last longer, peel and seed the cucumber before slicing. Add the fresh herbs before serving to avoid them wilting. Cover the salad with plastic and refrigerate up to a day in advance.

What to serve with orzo salad

1. Chicken souvlaki
2. Grilled sirloin steak
3. Easy Greek pork chops

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1. Caprese pasta salad
2. Sun-dried tomato pesto pasta salad
3. Easy creamy curried macaroni salad