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Orzo Salad with Feta and Dried Cranberries

Tender orzo tossed with feta cheese, dried cranberries, green onions, and a simple olive oil dressing. This easy pasta salad is ready in about 15 minutes and can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orzo pasta salad, orzo salad with feta and dried cranberries
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 can low-sodium chicken broth 14.5 ounces
  • 1 can water
  • 1 ½ cup orzo
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 4 green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Bring chicken broth and water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat, stir in orzo and return to a boil. Lower heat to medium to medium-high and cook according to package directions stirring occasionally, usually about 9 minutes. Drain pasta.
    1 can low-sodium chicken broth, 1 can water, 1 ½ cup orzo
  • Combine olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk.
    ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Combine orzo with olive oil mixture in a large bowl, toss to coat pasta. Add cranberries, feta cheese crumbles and onions and toss to combine.
    1 cup feta cheese crumbles, ½ cup dried cranberries, 4 green onions

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Notes

Nutrition information is approximate and will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands used.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg