Side dishe for 8

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with artichoke hearts

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad with artichoke hearts
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo; 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumber; 3 roma tomatoes; 1 bell pepper; 2 green onions; 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts; 2 oz crumbled feta cheese; chopped fresh parsley (optional); 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3/4 tsp dried dill; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt

$4.48for 425 minServes 8

Cooked orzo combines with crisp vegetables, artichokes, feta, lemon, and herbs in a bright Mediterranean salad.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with artichoke hearts

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 5.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.83Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 14 oz$0.18/oz typical	14 oz	$2.52Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.96

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Greek Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches Spring Summer

Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.48 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups orzo
1 1/2 cups sliced cucumber
3 roma tomatoes
1 bell pepper
2 green onions
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts
2 oz crumbled feta cheese
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3/4 tsp dried dill
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Boil the orzo in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions, then drain and cool it under cold water.
Chop the tomatoes, bell pepper, green onions, and artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the orzo, cucumber, vegetables, feta, and parsley to the bowl, and toss until coated.
Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.