Salad With Orzo and Feta
This feta orzo salad recipe is a bright and tasty summer salad! With crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, crumbly feta, and tender orzo pasta tossed in a tangy lemon dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup orzo cooked
- 2 avocados peeled, pitted, sliced
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup cubed feta cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 small lemon
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs use your favorite, I use dried thyme
Instructions
- Assemble the salad. Arrange the lettuce on a salad plate. Spoon the cooked and cooled orzo over the lettuce and layer over the avocado, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Make the dressing. In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- Toss. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1630IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1.1mg
