Name: Orzo Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar; Zest and Juice of 3 Limes; 3/4 Teaspoon Chili Powder; 6 Ounces Orzo, cooked to package directions; 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, quartered; 6 Ounces Feta Cheese; Salt and Pepper, to taste

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Orzo Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette is a quick and easy pasta salad. Everyone will love this buttery orzo dressed in a zesty chili lime vinaigrette.

Who doesn't love an easy dish and one that is carb-dominant?! Orzo Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette hits all those things and you're going to love it!

We make 5 Ingredient Watermelon Orzo Salad ALL THE TIME during the summer so I thought it was time to do another orzo salad with a savory twist this time!

orzo salad with tomatoes, feta, and lime zest and a big black bowl

Ingredients Needed

This dressing is super simple. All you need is

olive oil
red wine vinegar
the zest and juice of 3 limes
chili powder

Throw all of this into a mason jar, shake really well, it and it's ready to be used!

chili powder, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and 4 limes on a white table

How to Make

Make orzo according to package directions. Place in a large bowl.
Add in quartered tomatoes and feta and the vinaigrette. Stir.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir. Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Enjoy!

This comes together in 15 minutes or less from start to finish.

a big bowl of orzo salad with 2 white plates next to it, one with the orzo salad and one not, and a wooden spoon

You can served this warm, chilled or room temp! When you drain the orzo after cooking and assemble the salad, it makes a delicious hot pasta salad that can be served as a side dish alongside Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon, Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin, or Parmesan Chicken.

This also can be left at room temp if needed or made again, pop in the fridge, and enjoy cold. All options are delicious!

a bag of orzo spilled out on the white table

a big black bowl full of orzo pasta salad with chili lime vinaigrette with a white plate full of the salad in the background

Orzo Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette is a quick and easy pasta salad that comes together in 15 minutes or less and feeds a crowd. Everyone will love this savory and satisfying side dish!

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