Mediterranean Orzo Salad - Easy Summer Pasta Salad Recipe

🌱 A Note on our Evolution: This video is from our original "Food Crazed" library. We have since grown into Diary of a Veganista! Enjoy this look back at where our journey began. Mediterranean Orzo Salad (serves 8-10 people as a side dish) Ingredients: -1 lb (16oz) orzo pasta -1 pint (10oz) grape tomatoes (275g), halved -1/2 cup kalamata olives (90g), pitted and halved -1 (4oz) container crumbled feta cheese -1/2 cup Italian flat leaf parsley (15g), chopped -3 tablespoons capers (22.5g), with juice -1/2 of a small red onion, diced (optional) Dressing: -1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (57.5g) -1 clove garlic -1 tablespoon honey (21g) -1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g) -1/8 teaspoon ground pepper (0.3g) -1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (65g) Instructions: 1. Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. 2. While pasta is cooking make the dressing. In a mini food processor or blender add the fresh lemon juice, garlic, honey, salt and pepper. Blend until garlic is pureed. Then add the extra virgin olive oil and finish blending until combined. Set dressing aside. 3..Drain the pasta and run cold water over the orzo for about 1 minute to cool. Place the drained and cooled orzo pasta in a large bowl. 4. Add tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, fresh chopped parsley, capers, and red onions (if using) to the orzo pasta. Toss with dressing. 5. This salad can be served immediately or refrigerated for 3-4 days. Hope you enjoy this delicious recipe! ----------------------------------------------- 🌱 My Favorite Kitchen Essentials For This Recipe: • Glass Lemon Juicer: https://amzn.to/4djfOdq • Mini 3-cup Food Processor: https://amzn.to/4lrBqGv • White Ceramic Mini Dip Dish: https://amzn.to/4uJWVXF • Clear Mixing Bowl: https://amzn.to/4lr1Qs5 • Stainless Steel Colander: https://amzn.to/4s4Ky6v • Orzo Pasta: https://amzn.to/4rury0b • Kalamata Olives: https://amzn.to/3Nwqw5U • Capers: https://amzn.to/3NAszpy • Himalayan Pink Salt: https://amzn.to/4s9ZVeb ✨ Supporting our community: To keep these recipes free for everyone, I share links to my favorite kitchen essentials. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. ---------------------------------------------- Other Videos You Might Like: Homemade Old-Fashioned Limeade: https://youtu.be/dcBwfn-cOqQ Mango Chicken Spinach Wraps: https://youtu.be/HM7Mi54z4zk Strawberry Rhubarb Bars: https://youtu.be/Mr-u-mVppII Cherry Almond Clafoutis: https://youtu.be/iaVKZto9TPI ----------------------------------------------- Don't miss a yummy recipe! Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLma_bSgXJ7_4HhUl7cQzQ ---------------------------------------------- #mediterraneanpasta #pastasalad #summersalad #orzopasta #summerrecipe #sidesalad #kalamataolives