Chilled Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad
A refreshing chilled salad with orzo pasta, cucumber, and a zesty lemon dressing, perfect for sunny days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cooking according to package instructions (about 8–10 minutes) until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the cucumber, red onion, and parsley into even sizes.
- Mix the cooled orzo, diced cucumber, red onion, and chopped parsley in a large mixing bowl.
- Dress the salad by whisking together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl, then drizzling over the salad and tossing gently.
- Crumble the feta on top of the salad and mix in or leave for guests to mix in their servings.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or alongside grilled chicken for a complete meal. Feel free to customize with your favorite ingredients!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: orzo salad, cucumber salad, summer salad