GREEK ORZO SALAD
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook orzo until al dente. Drain and run cool water over it until it's cooled.
- Make the dressing. In the bottom of a large bowl, mix shallot, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and oregano. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Add the cooled orzo, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, red onions, and dill to the large bowl with the shallot dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 251 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SALAD
You'll love this easy orzo salad loaded with chopped veggies, fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Tossed in a bold lemony dressing. For the best flavor, dress the Mediterranean orzo salad while the orzo is still a little warm. Pasta that hasn't cooled completely will drink up the dressing really well. And allow the salad to sit for at least a few minutes (or up to an hour in the fridge) for the flavors to meld before serving.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Salad
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the orzo pasta according package instructions (mine took about 8 minutes). Drain and cool briefly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grape tomatoes, green onions, bell peppers, parsley, dill, olives and capers (hold the feta for now). Add the orzo pasta.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined and the orzo pasta is well coated with the dressing.
- Top with pieces of creamy feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for a bit before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Sodium 39.4 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ORZO SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
- Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
- Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups
ORZO SALAD WITH CELERY, RADISHES, AND DILL
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Salad Side Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Goat Cheese Celery Radish Healthy Dill Orzo Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain. Transfer to large bowl; add celery, tomatoes, radishes, and dill.
- Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and pour over salad; toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Fold in half of goat cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over and serve.
CELERY AND RADISH SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA
Use the delicate hearts, or inner stalks, of celery for this salad. Slice both the celery and radishes very thin; it goes faster than you'd think but you can use a food processor to speed up the process.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings
Time 5m
Yield Yield: Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the celery, radishes, parsley, chives, walnuts and gorgonzola in a salad bowl. Toss with the vinegar, olive oil and walnut oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 140, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 255 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
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