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Greek Orzo Salad in a Jar

Greek orzo salad in a jar is the perfect lunch! You can meal prep these jars for lunch throughout the week.  They are packed with flavor and texture!
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Ingredients

dressing

salad in a jar

  • 1 cup cooked whole wheat orzo you can use leftovers, make it the night before, etc!
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
  • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions
  • fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions 

dressing

  • In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk while streaming in the olive oil. This dressing stays great in the fridge in a sealed container for a week or so, so feel free to make a double batch if desired!

salad in a jar

  • If you haven't cooked the orzo yet, make it according to the directions on the package.
  • Have your jars ready to go and have everything chopped and pepper before assembly. Makes it much easier!
  • To build the salad, add 3 or 4 tablespoons of the dressing into the bottom of the jar. To each jar, add in about 2 tablespoons feta cheese, 1/4 cup chickpeas, 2 tablespoons roasted peppers, cucumbers and olives, a handful of fresh sliced tomatoes, some pickled red onions and fresh herbs. Top that with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooked orzo (or more if you'd like!). Cover the jar and stick it in the fridge.
  • When you're ready to eat, you can pour the salad over lettuce, or throw it in a bowl itself and go to town. Have salt and pepper on hand if you need it - I find this to have enough flavor az is!
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