Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups orzo (uncooked); 6 oz marinated artichoke hearts (juices reserved); ½ English cucumber (diced); 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved); ½ cup kalamata olives (sliced and pitted); ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese; ⅓ cup diced red onion; ½ cup Greek dressing (or to taste); chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

This Orzo pasta salad combines artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and feta to create this Greek inspired dish!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (23) 👁 12

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cups orzo (uncooked)
6 oz marinated artichoke hearts (juices reserved)
½ English cucumber (diced)
1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
½ cup kalamata olives (sliced and pitted)
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup diced red onion
½ cup Greek dressing (or to taste)
chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions.
Drain artichoke hearts reserving liquid for the dressing. Chop artichokes and slice remaining vegetables.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine 2 tablespoons of the artichoke marinade with Greek dressing. Toss with remaining ingredients (or make the homemade dressing recipe below).
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Protein5g

Carbs29g

Fat8g

209kcal

5gProtein

29gCarbs

8gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$510.00

Per Serving
$64.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1020.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
orzo	1.5 cups	-
marinated artichoke hearts	6 oz	-
English cucumber	0.5	$58.00
pint grape tomatoes	1	$15.00
kalamata olives	0.5 cup	$166.00
crumbled feta cheese	0.333 cup	$104.00
diced red onion	0.333 cup	$55.00
Greek dressing	0.5 cup	$112.00
chopped fresh parsley	-	-