Soy-Free Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Savor the fresh, vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this Soy-Free Mediterranean Orzo Salad, a perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and zesty seasonings. This quick and easy recipe combines tender orzo pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny Kalamata olives, tangy feta cheese, and aromatic fresh herbs like basil and parsley. Tossed with a homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic, this salad is a bright, refreshing dish ideal for warm weather gatherings or light weeknight meals. Ready in just 25 minutes and naturally soy-free, it’s a delightful side or main course served chilled or at room temperature. Keywords: soy-free Mediterranean salad, orzo pasta dish, easy summer recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Orzo pasta
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
• 0.25 cup Red onion
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Fresh basil
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 2

Add the orzo pasta and cook according to package instructions, typically about 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

Step 3

While the orzo is cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, slice the olives, and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 4

Drain the orzo in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool it down.

Step 5

Transfer the cooled orzo to a large mixing bowl.

Step 6

Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese to the orzo.

Step 7

Chop the fresh basil and parsley, then add them to the salad.

Step 8

For the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

Step 9

Pour the dressing over the orzo salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.

Step 10

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.

Step 11

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1103.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2501.4

Total Fat 110.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 21.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 3485.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 330.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.2g	0%
Total Sugars 16.7g
Protein 64.5g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 646.5mg	0%
Iron 20.7mg	0%
Potassium 937.0mg	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: 38.5%

Protein: 10.0%

Carbs: 51.4%