This summery Greek orzo pasta salad with tomatoes and feta will be your go-to side dish for barbecues and is also perfect for picnics and packed lunches.
5tbspextra virgin olive oilsee notes for Slimming World variation
1tspred wine vinegar
2tspdried oregano
1garlic cloveminced
salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions until al dente. Rinse thouroughly in cold water, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add a little olive oil and toss together so that it doesn't stick.
Add the cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, onion, pepper, and olives and toss to combine.
Mix the alll the ingredients for the dressing together and then drizzle over the salad.
Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with a little fresh oregano and either serve immediately or keep chilled until needed.
Notes
Slimming World Greek Pasta SaladThis salad is perfect for Slimming World provided you make a few minor tweaks. Black olives are only 2 Syns per 25g, feta is part of your healthy extra allowance and remaining ingredients are syn-free. To reduce the overall syn value of the salad omit the olive oil in the dressing and instead spray the salad with olive oil spray which is only half a syn per 5 sprays.
Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World. Syn values are based on the Slimming World online calculator.
Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on ingredients you choose as well as serving sizes.