High-Protein Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Name: High-Protein Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: • 1 cup dry orzo; • 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas 1 (15-ounce) can, drained and rinsed; • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes; • 1 English cucumber small dice; • ⅓ cup finely diced red onion or shallots; • ½ cup chopped parsley loosely packed; • ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives chopped (optional); For the Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing:; • 1 cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt; • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 small lemons), or olive brine, pickle juice, or red wine vinegar; • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or water; • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard; • 2 small cloves garlic minced; • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill; • 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

20-Minute High-Protein Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is bright, creamy, and packed with Mediterranean flavor. Tender orzo is tossed with chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and olives, then coated in a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:03:09 GMT