Easy Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Introduce your kiddos to Mediterranean flavors with this easy to make, ready in 10-minute Greek Orzo Pasta Salad.  One of the reasons we love this pasta salad recipe is that you can easily change up the recipe with different veggies & dressings! Let the kiddos customize to their likely! Getting the kids involved in the prepping and assembling of this salad is a great way to empower them in the kitchen.

To complete the lunchbox serve with hummus, pita and a clementine.

Key Ingredients:

• Orzo
• Veggies – tomato, cucumber, peas, kale, chickpeas, olives
• Feta Cheese
• Greek Vinaigrette

Easy substitutions and additions in Greek Pasta Salad:

• Pasta – don’t like orzo? No problem, use your preferred pasta.
• Red or sweet onions
• Sweet or bell peppers
• Use 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1/4 olive oil instead of Greek Vinaigrette

How long are leftovers good in the refrigerator?

You can store leftovers in the fridge for about 4-5 days. That’s why this is a great meal prep or lunch recipe, you can make this easy Greek Pasta Salad on Sunday night and serve it in lunchboxes for several days.

Nutrition Tip: Peas have low sodium and high fiber punch, making recipes more satisfying and filling.

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

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Introduce your kiddos to Mediterranean flavors with this 10-minute Greek Orzo Pasta Salad. Easily change up the recipe with different veggies & dressings!

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Passive Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz.) box orzo, cooked according to package directions
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup chopped baby kale
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, halved
• 1 cup low-fat feta cheese
• 1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Combine orzo, tomato, cucumber, peas, kale, beans, olives, cheese and dressing in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 285mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g