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zucchini feta orzo salad

Zucchini, Feta, and Orzo Salad

This zucchini feta and orzo salad is all you need this summer. It's bright, fun, flavorful, and restaurant-quality.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 551 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 5 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 3 cloves Garlic grated
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Water as needed

Salad

  • 4 Zucchini sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1.5 cups Cooked orzo
  • 8 oz Arugula
  • 1 cup White cannellini beans
  • ½ cup Toasted pistachios
  • ½ cup Feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Cook the orzo according to package instructions in salted water. While boiling, juice the lemon into a bowl and set aside for the salad dressing. Then, toss the peels into the boiling water.
  • Meanwhile, slice the zucchini thin with a knife or a mandolin. Sautee the zucchini in olive oil over medium heat until soft and most pieces have caramelization. Lightly salt, and set aside.
  • Drain and rinse the canned white beans.
  • Prepare the salad dressing. To the bowl with lemon juice, add the minced shallot, grated garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and mustard. Whisk until combined. Mix in water, one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached (I add 2-3). Taste and adjust seasoning (perhaps adding salt).
  • Prepare the salad. To a large salad bowl, add the arugula, cooked zucchini, orzo, white beans, feta, pistachios, dill, and dressing. Mix until combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcal
Keyword feta, orzo, pasta salad, salad, summer, zucchini
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