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Lemon Garlic Orzo Pasta Salad

November 10, 2025

Lemon Garlic Orzo Pasta Salad

Bright, briny, and herby, this orzo salad is summer in a bowl. A quick lemon-garlic dressing built on basil olive oil coats every grain, while tomatoes, feta, and garlic-stuffed olives keep each forkful lively. It's a make-ahead side that only gets better as it sits.

Ingredient Spotlight. Our Basil Olive Oil gives the dressing a fresh, herbaceous green backbone, while our Oregano White Balsamic adds a savory, Mediterranean tang that ties the whole salad together.

Ingredients

  • 1lb lemon orzo gf pasta
  • 10 cherry tomatoes sliced
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese
  • ½ bunch parsley chopped fine
  • 4T garlic
  • 2T shallots
  • ¼ cup carrots
  • 2T lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup basil olive oil
  • 2-3T oregano balsamic
  • ¼ cup garlic stuffed olives diced

Instructions

Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl combine lemon juice, garlic, shallots, oregano vinegar,
  2. basil olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Salad:

  1. Cook orzo, strain, and cool in refrigerator or under cold water. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine orzo pasta with half the tomatoes, carrots, feta, parsley, and the dressing.
  3. Finish topping the salad with remaining ingredients. Serve and enjoy!

Chef's Notes

  • Rinsing the cooked orzo under cold water stops the cooking and keeps the grains separate so the salad stays light, not gummy.
  • Dress the orzo while it's just cool rather than cold; slightly warm pasta drinks in the lemon-garlic dressing more deeply.

Make It Yours

  • Fold in chickpeas or grilled chicken to turn this side into a full lunch.
  • Brighten it further with a finishing drizzle of our Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic just before serving.

Allergens: contains dairy (feta); the orzo is labeled gluten-free, but check your pasta if a gluten allergy is a concern.

*compliments to Chef Danny Rassi for this delicious recipe!


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