Best Feta Pasta Salad (A Feta Cheese Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Goat cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is more budget-friendly.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in sodium, while canned olives can be more economical.

Cook 1 cup of uncooked orzo in boiling water for approximately 6 to 8 minutes until al dente; then let it cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, add the cooled orzo.

Add 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley, 2 small chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup of feta cheese, and 1/4 cup of Greek green olives to the mixing bowl.

Roughly chop 3 tablespoons of fresh dill and add it to the bowl.

To make the dressing, combine the juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons), 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl.

Add black pepper and a little bit of salt to the dressing and whisk together.

Pour the dressing over the salad in the mixing bowl and mix well to combine all ingredients.

Garnish with a little bit of dill before serving.

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