Kelly JensenThe Lemon Orzo Salad is made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a simple homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing! Great for parties, BBQs, or potlucks – this is one crowd-pleaser recipe everyone will love.
This is one side dish that will be gone before you know it: crunchy veggies, orzo pasta, and a bright and fresh dressing make this one crowd-pleaser recipe!
This lemon orzo salad is amazing as a side dish, to bring to a potluck, or just for lunch. I made it ahead of time for our 4th of July BBQ… and was actually tempted to hide it in our other fridge and not even share it for guests. But I relented, and it was a huge hit!
I made it 2 days in advance, which gave the pasta salad just enough time for the flavors to marinate before serving. I make a huge batch of pasta salad every other week for our lunches, and I have a feeling this will be my new Go-To recipe for Sunday night meal prep!
This Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad is:
- Refreshing
- Tangy
- Bursting with flavor
- Healthy
- Loaded with fresh vegetables
- Vegan , vegetarian, and dairy free
- A HUGE crowd-pleaser
- Great for BBQs, parties, or potlucks
The Best Pasta Salad Dressing
What makes this pasta salad different and so life altering from the rest? The dressing! Its a homemade lemon vinaigrette. I’ve always used bottled dressings in the past but wanted to make a homemade dressing pasta salad.
I didn’t have any lemon dressing on hand so I made one from scratch. It makes ALL the difference in the world. The fresh garlic, the vinegar, the herbs, and good olive oil… I can’t believe that I hadn’t thought of making my own dressing sooner!
What’s In This Greek Orzo Salad Recipe?
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- Orzo Pasta – I absolutely love this fun orzo pasta shape, it goes great with this bright and fresh salad. I used regular orzo for this pasta, but if you are looking for a gluten free version, you can find one here online!
- Spinach
- Onion
- Dill
- Mint
- Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Lemon
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen, which has more natural minerals than plain processed table salt. It’s fairly inexpensive, so I’d recommend this salt if you’re looking for an easy way to level up your spice pantry.
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
How to Make this Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
- In a large pot, cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and cool, and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In the bowl add the spinach, cucumber, carrots, and red onion. Add the mint and dill, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Toss dressing and pasta together, until well combined.
- Chill pasta salad in refrigerator (overnight if possible to let the flavors set). Before serving adding a tablespoon of lemon juice and olive oil, and toss.
More Healthy Vegan Pasta Salads You’ll Love!
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Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing Recipe (Vegan, Vegetarian)
Vegan Pasta Salad with Mayo Recipe (Egg & Dairy Free)
Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe with Coleslaw
Get the Same Ingredients for my Vegetarian Dill and Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe!
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Lemon Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce box orzo
- 4 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 2 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup cucumbers sliced
- 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain and cool, and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In the bowl add the spinach, cucumber, carrots, and red onion. Add the mint and dill, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Toss dressing and pasta together, until well combined.
- Chill pasta salad in refrigerator (overnight if possible to let the flavors set). Before serving adding a tablespoon of lemon juice and olive oil, and toss.
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