Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ½ cup feta cheese; 1/3 cup basil; 1 box (16 ounces) orzo pasta; 1 cup red bell pepper; 1 can (2¼ ounces) olives; 1 seasoning packet or 3 tbsp of shaker seasoning Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Dressing & Seasoning Mix; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Prep Time 40 min
Cook Time 15 min
Servings 4

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Ingredients (9)

crumbled feta cheese ½ cup
freshly chopped basil 1/3 cup
orzo pasta 1 box (16 ounces)
red bell pepper 1 cup
sliced, ripe olives drained 1 can (2¼ ounces)
sugar 1 teaspoon
red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons
olive oil 3 tablespoons
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix 1 seasoning packet or 3 tbsp of shaker seasoning

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website. For dips, make and enjoy your dip creation. Then, refrigerate within 2 hours or discard.

Steps (2)

1

Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and set aside.
2

In a small bowl, whisk the seasoning mix together with the olive oil, vinegar, and sugar until emulsified. In a large bowl, combine the orzo, olives, red pepper, and feta cheese with just enough dressing to lightly coat the salad. Chill covered for at least 2 hours. Serve garnished with the chopped basil.

You can use leftover vegetables to make this recipe!

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22 Reviews

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77.3% would recommend this recipe

Rated 4 out of 5 by tigerl from okay this was ok not a big hit but glad i tried it okay

Date published: 2024-01-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by Suze 10 from Great salad Orzo salad is delicious and easy to make great dish

Date published: 2024-01-05

Rated 4 out of 5 by LiloAndStitch from Transport yourself to Greece My family thought that this was a relatively tasty dish, although we all thought it was a bit too salty. Next time, we will try reducing the olives and feta.

Date published: 2023-02-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Franci from Great pasta salad Substituted my favorite pasta. Easy recipe. I used about 1/2 cup red peppers diced. Very good.

Date published: 2022-07-18

Rated 3 out of 5 by Jeni1971 from Mediterranean Orzo Salad Easy enough, this Mediterranean Orzo Salad, was a simple but flavorful recipe. If you do not like Orzo then you should not make this recipe, but I am a lover of Orzo and the HVR was the cherry on the top! Yes, I will make this again, lunch as an option.

Date published: 2022-04-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by SusanX from Great This orzo salad is so good. Will be making this often.

Date published: 2021-07-04

Rated 3 out of 5 by smith3ra from Easy Sidedish, but not super flavorful If I made this recipe again, I would try and adjust the measurements to allow it to have more flavor. Definitely something to make again and adjust!

Date published: 2020-05-28

Rated 3 out of 5 by Hailey90 from It tasted alright. It could definitely use a little more flavor. Not a fan of orzo.

Date published: 2019-07-03

Rated 1 out of 5 by Steve0315 from WRONG instructions! The original, and correct recipe, calls for 1 (one) CUP uncooked orzo pasta. NOT, repeat, NOT, 1 (0ne) POUND!!! The result of the current recipe will result in dry, flavorless salad. Please correct this recipe!

Date published: 2016-07-02

Rated 5 out of 5 by Kass from Summer Yum! I don't usually write reviews, but this recipe surprised me ! Simple and delicious! Even my 20 month old twins loved it. Just right for family gatherings or picnics.

Date published: 2015-06-09

Rated 4 out of 5 by mrleten from Greek deloght looks like a greek delight and tasty

Date published: 2014-05-25

Rated 4 out of 5 by emerald0527 from Interesting combination This is good but I felt that the dressing somewhat overwhelmed the orzo a bit. Next time I would only use half.

Date published: 2014-05-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by ThinkPink92 from Tasty Nice summer salad. Very quick to make and really yummy.

Date published: 2014-04-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by d3sign3r from Excellent Orzo Salad You'll love this classic with the new Hidden Valley twist. One thing I changed (because it's what I had on hand) was used red, yellow and orange peppers instead of just red; made the salad very colorful. Loved by all!

Date published: 2014-04-04

Rated 4 out of 5 by kathylk1 from good for a side salad I used this as a side dish with a beef main dish, veggie and rolls. Made a great accompaniment

Date published: 2014-01-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by mamajane from light and tasty My daughter found this recipe several years ago, when she was 15 or 16. She has claimed it as her own and makes it for a bbq side dish, often. Everyone loves it and is excited about a "new" pasta salad.

Date published: 2012-10-17