Greek Orzo Salad - Creamy Feta Dressing

• porzioni: 6 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 18 minutes
• tempo totale: 25 minutes

Ingredienti

9oz / 250g orzo pasta / risoni

1 medium Persian cucumber

3 ½ grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes

½ red onion

2oz kalamata olives

2oz marinated roasted peppers

1 small bunch fresh parsley

1oz feta cheese

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

3oz feta cheese

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon water

Pinch of salt

Istruzioni

Boil the orzo pasta in a pot with salted water - make sure not to overcook and keep al dente

Reserve some of the pasta cooking water on the side, then drain the cooked pasta and add it to a large bowl

Whilst the pasta is cooking, prepare the veggies. Chop the cucumber and tomatoes into small cubes, drain and slice the marinated peppers, cut the kalamata olives in half, and finely dice the parsley leaves and onion*Optional - soak the onions in a bowl of water for 10 minutes to remove the harsh onion flavor

While the pasta is still slightly warm, add one tablespoon of olive oil along with a couple of tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. Add the chopped parsley and stir together, and leave on the side to cool

Add the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. You can also use an immersion blender

When the pasta has cooled down, add ¾ of the dressing and toss together until it's nicely coated

Add the chopped vegetables and kalamata olives along with the remaining dressing. Mix well to combine all of the ingredients and taste for seasoning

Garnish by crumbling the remaining feta cheese and a good sprinkle of oregano. Serve up your delicious Greek Orzo Salad and enjoy!

Nutrizione

• Calorie: 334 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 18 g
• Grassi Saturi: 4 g
• Grassi Insaturi: 12 g
• Colesterolo: 16 mg
• Sodio: 490 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 35 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 3 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 2 g
• Proteine: 9 g