Go Back
Summer salads - easy summer salads - orzo salad

Aimee's orzo salad

An easy pasta salad that keeps for days.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Orzo, cooked, drained, and cooled
  • 2 cups Tomatoes. I prefer cherry or grape tomatoes because they’re very sweet but not too juicy
  • 1/2 medium Red onion, diced
  • 1/2 can Black olives, sliced
  • 2/3 English cucumber, sliced, then quartered
  • 4 ounces Feta or Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • Fresh Basil
  • Bottled or homemade Italian dressing.

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients except for dressing.
  • Roll some basil leaves, slice them into slivers, and add to salad.
  • Add a drizzle of dressing. Mix gently.
  • Salt to taste.

Notes

  1. Add a chopped jalapeno with or without seeds to add some heat.
  2. Crumbled Cotija cheese is delicious in this salad. It's a salty cow's milk cheese that reminds me of feta.
  3. I love Ken's Garlic Basil Simply Vinaigrette for this salad.
  4. Great as a side for a Mexican dish or any grilled meat or seafood.