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Recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta

06/19/2012 By Charlene 5 Comments

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Recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta

 

This is seriously a summertime staple in our household.  I have been making this greek orzo pasta since I was single and living in my first apartment.

The best thing about this recipe is that you can do so many variations- it really is a kitchen sink kind of thing.  Just add whatever you like or have on hand and voila!

I also love that I can make a good size batch and it lasts for several days in the fridge.  When I was in college, I would make a big batch at the start of the week and it would be dinner all week long.

You can serve it hot or cold so it is a great quick lunch to pack up and go.

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Recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta
Author: My Frugal Adventures
Recipe type: Entree, pasta, lunch
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  10 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Serves: 4
 
Quick and light pasta recipe for summer.
Ingredients
  • Fresh Dill
  • 1½ cups Orzo Pasta
  • 1 cup chopped Red Pepper (fresh or roasted)
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts- roughly chopped
  • ½ cup kalamata or black olives
  • 1 cucumber- chopped
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • lemon
  • 8oz feta cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring pot of salted water to boil.
  2. Add 1½ cups of orzo pasta.
  3. Cook approximately 8-10 minutes or according to package directions.
  4. Drain pasta and add chopped red pepper, artichokes, olives, cucumber and set aside.
  5. Mix a light dressing for the top of the pasta: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, three tablespoons red wine vinegar, juice of one half of a fresh lemon, several sprigs of fresh dill roughly chopped, salt and pepper
  6. Wisk together (or add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake like crazy)
  7. Before serving, add feta cheese and marinade. Mix well.
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So you can also add grape tomatoes, asparagus… really whatever you have on hand. If you really want this to be a quick recipe you can also buy a bottled greek salad dressing instead of making a marinade.

The result is a very light and refreshing pasta salad.

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    06/19/2012 at 1:07 PM

    This is one of my favorite recipes now, thanks to you!

  2. Charlene says

    06/19/2012 at 1:24 PM

    LOL- don’t you have to make it first Nicole 😛 The marinade is really the tricky part because it can be a little bland so I am generous with seasoning and lemon and feta.

  3. Nicole says

    06/19/2012 at 2:59 PM

    Charlene ~ I started making it last year when I first saw one of your posts. I actually use the Kraft greek dressing (with olive oil), and it is really yummy! I think I got a few bottles last year for free and I am lazy 🙂

  4. NATALIE says

    06/19/2012 at 4:29 PM

    Totally going to try this!

  5. Barbara N says

    06/20/2012 at 8:09 AM

    Charlrne, I think orzo is my favorite pasta this looks good.

    Have a great day,

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