When it comes to summer and grilling (and the Fourth of July!) the only side you need aside from sweet corn, is this Feta Caesar Pasta Salad. Easy to throw together, skips the mayo-heavy dressing and is a total crowd pleaser.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad, sides, easy sides, barbecue sides, orzo, orzo salad, caesar salad,
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
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Total Time 28 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Calories 217kcal
Author Nicole
Cost $10
Equipment
Saucepan
Mixing bowls
Ingredients
1 1/4cupsdried orzo
1/4cup lemon juice
2tbspred wine vinegar
1 tbspdijon mustard
1/4cupGreek yogurt
1 largegarlic clove, grated
3tbspolive oil
1/2tspkosher salt
1tspanchovy paste
1/2cupgrated parmesan cheese
4 ozcrumbled feta
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4cup chopped chive
1/2 cup diced red onion
2cups roughly chopped butter lettuce
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt, it should taste as salty as the sea. Cook orzo until ardente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon , greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, anchovy paste, and parmesan cheese together in a small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss orzo with dressing. Add feta, cherry tomatoes, chive, red onion and lettuce. Toss again until dressing has evenly coated the ingredients. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.