Best Herbed Orzo With Feta Recipes

GREEK ORZO WITH FETA

Greek Orzo with Feta image

This recipe has easy ingredients and is a great light lunch or dinner! Enjoy!

Provided by lauryn

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
½ pound dried orzo pasta
1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, olives, tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, garlic, oregano, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and toss the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 617.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

LEMON ORZO

Lemon Orzo image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup orzo
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1 cup small-diced feta, preferably Greek (4 ounces)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.

ORZO WITH FETA AND TOMATOES

Orzo with Feta and Tomatoes image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo
Salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup feta cheese crumbles
A handful of parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat water in large sauce pot to boil and add pasta, cook to al dente.
Melt butter in the pot while still hot and combine with feta. Add cooked pasta to feta butter and toss with parsley and tomatoes, season with a little pepper.

ORZO WITH FETA AND ARUGULA

Orzo with Feta and Arugula image

In my family, we love salads because they're an interesting way to blend many different flavors. This orzo salad is one of our favorites-it tastes delicious served either warm or cool. -Laura Adamsky, Decatur, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
6 cups fresh arugula
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain orzo; rinse with cold water and drain well. In a large bowl, combine arugula, feta, almonds, cherries, oil, salt and pepper. Add orzo; toss to coat. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.