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Greek Lemon Orzo Salad (Risoni)

Greek Lemon Orzo Salad (Risoni)

A fabulous side, great for taking to gatherings, and substantial enough to have as a meal, this Lemon Orzo Salad tastes like a Greek Salad with a bright zesty lemon dressing! As vegetable sizes can differ, adjust the quantities to your taste.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutritional Information

Calories:350 kcal

Carbohydrate:34.7 g

Cholesterol:22 mg

Fat:20.4 g

Dietary Fiber:3.4 g

Protein:9.1 g

Saturated Fat:5.9 g

Sodium:694 mg

Sugar:6.8 g

Ingredients

1 cup / 200 g risoni / orzo pasta

350 g / 12 oz cherry tomatoes (, halved (or 2 large tomatoes))

2 Lebanese / Persian cucumbers (, diced)

150 g / 5 oz firm feta (, cut into 1/2cm/ 1/2" cubes)

1/4 - 1/2 red onion (, cut into wedges and sliced thinly)

1 green capsicum/bell pepper (, cut into 3 cm / 2.25" strips (Note 1))

150 g / 5 oz whole black olives (, seed in (adjust qty to taste))

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp lemon zest

3 tbsp lemon juice

5 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard ((or other mild mustard))

1 garlic clove (, minced)

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Set aside for 10+ minutes.
Step 2
Cook orzo / risoni per packet directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop them cooking further. Drain well.
Step 3
Place orzo and remaining Salad ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat. Serve!