Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad is a vibrant blend of tender orzo pasta, crisp veggies, and creamy crumbled feta, all tossed in a zesty lemon and herb dressing. Featuring a colorful medley of cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, and sliced kalamata olives, this salad is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Infused with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, and aromatic herbs like oregano and basil, it delivers the perfect balance of zest and freshness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-make dish is perfect for summer picnics, BBQs, or as a light meal. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and transport your taste buds straight to the coast with every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups orzo pasta
• 1 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium, diced yellow bell pepper
• 1 small, diced cucumber
• 0.25 cup, finely minced red onion
• 0.5 cup, sliced kalamata olives
• 0.75 cup, crumbled feta cheese
• 0.25 cup, chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 clove, minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions, about 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.

Step 2

While the orzo is cooking, prepare your vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the bell pepper and cucumber, mince the red onion, and slice the kalamata olives.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled orzo, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.

Step 4

In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the orzo salad mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.

Step 6

Fold in the chopped fresh parsley, reserving a small amount for garnish if desired.

Step 7

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter. Garnish with the reserved parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Step 8

Enjoy the Coastal Living Confetti Orzo Salad as a side dish or light main course!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1127.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2281.4

Total Fat 116.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 100.1mg	0%
Sodium 3914.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 266.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.4g	0%
Total Sugars 13.6g
Protein 58.7g	0%

Vitamin D 18IU	0%
Calcium 821.9mg	0%
Iron 18.0mg	0%
Potassium 1218.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.7%

Protein: 10.0%

Carbs: 45.3%