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GREEK ORZO SUMMER SALAD

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Your #12bloggers are back today with this month’s recipes – Summer Salads!  I pretty much live on salads this time of year.  There are so many fresh veggies and fruits to choose from; don’t you agree?  Most of the ingredients in my Greek Orzo Summer Salad can be found in your own garden or the local farmer’s market.  Grab your basket and get what you need!  Keep reading to see what the other gals have made – I think you will find something new to enjoy.

I love Greek inspired recipes and this salad has one of my favorite pastas, orzo, and a homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing.  It is so light and perfect to take along on a picnic (ants not invited!)  Serving suggestions are in individual jars (like above) and shake/stir to combine or make it in a big bowl.  Either way this salad keeps for days. 

Greek Orzo Summer Salad

by Cooking on the Front Burner
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield 4-6 servings
Ingredients

    Salad

    • 2 cups cooked orzo pasta, rinsed, cooled and tossed with a bit of olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons minced red onion
    • 2 cups diced fresh spinach (no stems)
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into fourths
    • 2/3 cup diced cucumber
    • 1 cup feta cheese cut into small cubes
    • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
    • Fresh dill

    Dressing

    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 5 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    Instructions
    1. Combine the orzo, red onion, spinach, tomato, cucumber, olives and some chopped fresh dill (to taste) in a large bowl and toss to combine
    2. Make dressing by whisking together lemon juice, S&P, olive oil and honey
    3. Pour over salad and mix
    4. Gently stir in feta cheese
    5. Good at room temperature or refrigerate until needed
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    Greek Orzo Summer Salad | Cooking on the Front Burner

    Now onto to the other recipes!!!

    Grilled Chicken Summer Berry Salad from Big Bear’s Wife
     Ultimate Green Salad from Betsylife
     Summer Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Honey Syrup from Home Cooking Memories
     Greek Salad from Cooking on the Front Burners
     BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad from Love Bakes Good Cakes
     Southwestern Pasta Salad from A Million Moments
     Apple Chicken and Feta Salad from Bread, Booze, Bacon
     Tortellini Pasta Salad from A Night Owl Blog
     Easy Cucumber & Onion Salad from Pink Cake Plate
     Easy Chicken Salad from {i love} My Disorganized Life
     Monkey Salad from See Vanessa Craft
     Tex Mex Taco Salad from Around My Family Table 
    See you on August 12th!
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