#orzo(2 recipes)
Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo pasta salad pairs the rice-shaped pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta in a starchy-water-emulsified lemon vinaigrette. The technique of spreading hot orzo on a tray with olive oil prevents the clumping that ruins every other preparation. Ready in 25 minutes and better after an hour of chilling, it holds well for 4 days making it the most reliable make-ahead pasta salad in the collection.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026
Lemon Herb Orzo Salad
Lemon herb orzo salad is built around four fresh herbs, each added at a different stage to preserve its distinct aromatic character. A lemon-zest-infused olive oil forms the dressing base, delivering citrus fragrance more evenly than zest stirred into finished vinaigrette. Ready in 25 minutes and better after 30 minutes of chilling, it is the most herb-forward cold salad in the collection.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026