Lemon Garlic Orzo Salad
This lemon garlic orzo salad is ready in just 15 minutes and is packed with so many veggies. You’ll want to add this vegetarian recipe into your weekly meal rotation! It is winter right now, so it’s nice to have a summery meal that reminds me of warmer days. I love simple recipes that are full of nutrition and quick to put together. Having these kinds of healthy options when the motivation to cook is low makes it easy to have a delicious meal on busy weekdays, especially. Orzo is one of my favorite bases for a recipe – it is so versatile! This lemon garlic orzo salad can be a meal all on its own or a great side dish. If you take your lunch to work or school, this is a wonderful recipe for that as well. Let me know if you try this recipe!
What You Will Need For This Recipe:
Orzo
Cucumber
Red Onion
Tomatoes
Feta
Spinach
Lemon juice
Garlic powder
Lemon zest
Olive oil
Honey
Salt
Pepper
Other Healthy Recipes To Make:
I love this Veggie Loaded Pesto Pasta Salad recipe. It’s great for meal prep, bringing to a gathering, or just a quick dinner option! There’s no better fun lunch idea than pasta, either, since it is doesn’t require reheating. For me, pasta is always a great dish to get in some extra veggies when I need them; and especially with the pesto, everything tastes so good together.
I love this Thai-Inspired Pasta Salad. It’s a delicious vegan, no oven meal that is packed with nutrients. Plus, with chickpea pasta, it’s gluten free and has lots of protein. Pasta salad makes such a good weekday meal idea, and this one is colorful with so many veggies and fresh ingredients.
This Winter Quinoa Salad is such an easy & tasty meal! Anything with goat cheese is my favorite – I’ve been including it in everything lately. Is there anything better than a hearty, seasonal salad? I love using in-season ingredients throughout the year – salads don’t having to be boring. Especially with this delicious dressing.
Lemon Garlic Orzo Salad
This lemon garlic orzo salad is ready in just 15 minutes and is packed with so many veggies. You’ll want to add this into your weekly meal rotation!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orzo, cooked al dente
1 cucumber, diced
½ red onion, diced
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup feta
1/2 cup chopped spinach
Dressing:
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon zest
½ cup olive oil
2 tbsp honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Cook the orzo al dente according to package instructions. Drain water and immediately rinse with cold water
While to orzo cooks, chop all your veggies
Also, in a small bowl combine your dressing ingredients. Whisk together.
When the orzo is done and cooled, add to a large bowl along with chopped veggies, feta, and dressing
Enjoy! To meal prep, leave the dressing on the side until you’re ready to eat.
