Orzo Salad

An easy Mediterranean salad made with orzo pasta, veggies, herbs, feta cheese, and an easy Greek-style vinaigrette, this Orzo Salad recipe is a protein-packed salad that's fresh and delicious!

This Orzo Salad recipe is an easy Mediterranean salad made with orzo pasta, chickpeas, veggies, herbs, feta cheese, and an easy Greek-style vinaigrette, topped with toasted pine nuts. This orzo pasta salad recipe makes the perfect meal prep lunch or dinner.

• 8 ounces orzo
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 medium cucumber
• 8-10 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• 15 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted
• 1 medium red onion diced
• 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
• a big handful of fresh basil chopped
• a small handful of fresh parsley chopped

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 clove garlic very finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme