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Beat the summer heat with this Greek special. Makes a large batch and is good for parties, picnic or keep it all to yourself. Will stay in the fridge for 4 days or so. This is real nice for summer get-togethers and parties and you can make it well in advance.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups orzo pasta
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped – divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion, very thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Place orzo pasta, chicken broth, water, and half the chopped red bell pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until orzo are tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Allow to cool.
Step 2
Place orzo into a large salad bowl with remaining red bell pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil; toss to coat. Mix in cucumbers, feta cheese, roma tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and cumin; toss salad well. Drizzle 2 more tablespoons olive oil over top of salad. Refrigerate 1 hour, tossing once or twice; season to taste with salt and black pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 273 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat16g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 29% |
| Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
| Sodium560mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars4g | |
| Protein9g | |
| Vitamin C21mg | 104% |
| Calcium171mg | 13% |
| Iron1mg | 8% |
| Potassium194mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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