Gluten Free Orzo Salad with Mediterranean Dressing
This flavorful gluten free orzo salad is a delicious pasta salad with Jovial Foods cassava orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, black olives, and an easy homemade Mediterranean dressing. The perfect side dish for every occasion!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 12 oz Jovial Foods Gluten Free Orzo
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup sliced olives
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup feta omit for dairy free
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
Mediterranean Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, chop your veggies. Combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk well.
- Combine the cooked pasta, veggies, dressing, dill, and feta and mix well. Serve immediately, or chill and serve when you're ready! Enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- For that perfect al dente bite, follow the box instructions and be sure not to overcook.
- Feel free to add any additional vegetables or greens, like an arugula salad mix, chickpeas, etc.
- For a low-carb salad, you could swap the pasta for cauliflower rice if desired.
- If you are not gluten-free, feel free to use traditional orzo.
Serving Tips
- I served this with my Garlic Butter Dill Shrimp, and it was one of the best dinners I've had in a LONG time!
- Highly recommend serving it with chicken, shrimp, or any other protein!
- You can also serve it on its own as a lovely vegetarian meal or side dish.
Storage Tips
- The homemade Mediterranean dressing can be made beforehand, and you can toss it all together when you're ready to serve.
- This pasta salad also holds up really well in the fridge! Sometimes gluten-free pasta can get hard when it sits in the fridge, but not this orzo. We enjoyed it for 3 days after I made it!
- Leftover pasta salad will stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg