Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad
Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad

Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, cucumber lemon orzo salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have cucumber lemon orzo salad using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad:
  1. Take 8 ounces dried orzo pasta
  2. Take 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  4. Get 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  5. Get 2 English cucumbers diced (or 5-6 Persian)
  6. Make ready 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  7. Take 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  8. Take Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  9. Get Feta cheese for serving (optional)
Steps to make Cucumber Lemon Orzo Salad:
  1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
  2. Drizzle the olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest over the cooked orzo pasta and toss to combine. Set aside while preparing the cucumbers and herbs.
  3. Add the diced cucumbers on top of the orzo salad along with the chopped dill and chopped parsley. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper, as needed. Add feta cheese, if desired.
  4. Enjoy warm immediately or cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

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