Healthy & Delicious: Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

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Before actually participating in one, I thought potlucks were kind of old-fashioned. I always pictured 1960s-era Knights of Columbus halls, packed with Jell-O molds, limp crudite, and men in ornamental antler hats. Needless to say, was I off base.

To put it bluntly, potlucks are the best.他们没有压力,廉价的方式出去with loved ones, especially when folks start havin' babies. And of course, you get to stuff your face.

Every few weeks, I get together with a bunch of friends for a potluck. Saturday's dinner yielded Spicy Brisket, Potato Leek Focaccia, Bacon-topped Macaroni and Cheese, and the tastiest vegan cupcakes you've ever had, all homemade. My own contribution was thisGreek Orzo Salad.It wasn't meant to be a particularly light dish, but after I ran the numbers, it turned out to be much leaner than I thought.

Comprised largely offresh veggies, briny olives, and feta cheese,the salad feels substantial without being heavy. A subtle lemon dressing keeps everything pleasingly moist (without pooling at the bottom), and imparts a light, refreshing citrus flavor to the whole shebang. Also, artichokes. I loves me some artichokes.

In conclusion, I will be making this again, over and over, probably for additional potlucks. I don't know if you've heard, but they're pretty sweet.

Adapted fromTaste of HomeandAll Recipes.

Prep10 mins

Total10 mins

服务12 servings

5cupscooked orzo
1largecucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
3plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1mediumred onion, small diced
20pitted kalamata olives, cut into quarters
One14-ouncecan artichoke hearts(give or take), cut into eighths
1/4 to 1/3cupfresh parsley, chopped
1/3cupextra-virgin olive oil
1largelemon, halved
1/2tablespoonkosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 or 4ouncesreduced fat feta cheese

To a large mixing bowl, add orzo, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, artichoke hearts, and parsley. Stir to combine.
倒olive oil into orzo mixture. Juice the entire lemon into the same bowl. Add salt and grind pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine. Add feta. Stir again. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
233	Calories
8g	Fat
33g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	233
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g	11%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol3mg	1%
Sodium312mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein7g
Vitamin C 9mg	47%
Calcium 67mg	5%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 263mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.