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Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta

A fresh summer Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta cheese is perfect for BBQs and picnics. Full of veggies and herbs, you'll love this simple pasta salad!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Sarah Baumeister

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 4 green onions diced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Cook orzo pasta according to packaging instructions.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, add minced garlic.
  • Drain and pour hot pasta over minced garlic to take away from of the bitterness.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Enjoy warm or cold.

Notes

  • Place minced garlic into your mixing bowl first, and then pour the hot orzo pasta over top. This helps cook the garlic just a tad, and take away some of the bitterness raw garlic can have.
  • When refrigerated, the pasta with soak up the acids and oil. If you are chilling and serving later, you may want to wait until right before you serve to add in the liquids.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g