Name: Barilla Easy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Orzo pasta; 3 Pints multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 small cucumbers, peeled and sliced; 1 Cup Red Onion, Diced; 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 Cup Black olives (optional); 6 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided; 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 Teaspoons dried oregano; To taste Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Barilla Easy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

20 minutes

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This Greek-inspired Barilla Orzo Pasta Salad recipe by Chef Lorenzo Boni is easy to make, fresh and delicious. A must-have recipe to add to your repertoire of quick-but-tasty dinner ideas—not only will it be a guaranteed hit at your next summer potluck, it can also be served as the main meal or as a side dish. Truly a flexible go-to for all kinds of guests and taste buds!

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Ingredients

6 servings

1Box Barilla^® Orzo pasta

3Pints multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved

4small cucumbers, peeled and sliced

1Cup Red Onion, Diced

2 cupsfeta cheese, crumbled

1/2Cup Black olives (optional)

6Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided

2Tablespoons red wine vinegar

2Teaspoons dried oregano

To tasteSea Salt & Black Pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Cook Barilla Orzo pasta as directed on the package but drain 1 minute earlier. Lay orzo past flat on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Meanwhile, cut all the vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives) as described.

Step 2

To make the Greek salad dressing: In a bowl emulsify 5 tablespoons of olive oil with salt, pepper, vinegar and oregano.

Step 3

Mix cold Barilla Orzo pasta, crumbled feta, vegetables and dressing and any additional salt and pepper to taste.

Orzo

ORZO PASTA: THE RICE-SHAPED PASTA Orzo, which means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes. Barilla^® Orzo is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Orzo

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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