Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad | Quick, Fresh & Zesty Perfect for September by Morokistan Kitchen

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories and still flavorful.

orzo pasta

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein and is gluten-free.

Boil the orzo pasta until cooked and set aside to cool.

Dice the cucumber, capsicum, and red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes.

In a large bowl, combine the boiled orzo, diced cucumber, capsicum, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced kalamata olives.

Crumble feta cheese over the salad mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Chop fresh parsley and sprinkle on top before serving.

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