Summer Orzo Feta Pasta Salad

Name: Summer Orzo Feta Pasta Salad
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups orzo pasta, cooked and cooled; 1 cup cucumber, cubed; 4 green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped); 2 cups feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks); 1 cup olive (sliced, and use black olives); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional); 1 cup mayonnaise; salt and pepper

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Wonderful with a summertime BBQ! This needs to chill for 2 hours before serving. I have even added in 2 firm chopped tomatoes JUST before serving. Double up on the ingredients to feed a crowd!"

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photo by Engrossed

Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 5-6

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₄ cups orzo pasta, cooked and cooled
1 cup cucumber, cubed
4 green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped)
2 cups feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks)
1 cup olive (sliced, and use black olives)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper

directions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together; toss well to combine (adjusting seasonings to suit taste).
Mix in mayonnaise, adding in more to taste.
Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

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Reviews

Surprisingly good. It's quite filling and I ate it as a meal on its own.

joanna_giselle
I doubled this for a party. It was quick and easy to make and tasted nice and light. I added red bell pepper for some crunch, we were out of lemons so I added some red wine vinegar and only about 1 cup of mayo for the double recipe. Everybody enjoyed it and went back for seconds! Thanks for the great recipe.

Chef Johnsonville
This is GREAT! I'm not sure if I was supposed to start with 3 1/4 cups of uncooked orzo or end up with that amount of it cooked but I used 1 1/2 cups of dried orzo which seemed to more than double after cooking it. I kept the other amounts the same and it turned out perfect. I subbed cilantro for the parsley. Both my Mother and Husband raved about it and they don't do that with very many recipes. I would like to try this with crunchy bell peppers added. Made for Zaar Tag.

Engrossed

Tweaks

This is GREAT! I'm not sure if I was supposed to start with 3 1/4 cups of uncooked orzo or end up with that amount of it cooked but I used 1 1/2 cups of dried orzo which seemed to more than double after cooking it. I kept the other amounts the same and it turned out perfect. I subbed cilantro for the parsley. Both my Mother and Husband raved about it and they don't do that with very many recipes. I would like to try this with crunchy bell peppers added. Made for Zaar Tag.

Engrossed