This post may contain affiliate links. Lemon Basil Greek Orzo Salad – EASY, ready in 25 minutes, and lemon and basil give it such a FRESH taste!! Feeds a crowd, great for parties, picnics, and potlucks! Or perfect for meal prep weekday lunches and HEALTHY dinners!!Lemon Basil Greek Orzo Chickpea Salad This recipe is a spinoff of my Greek Lemon Chicken and Orzo which was one of my personal favorite recipes of 2019. I just had to make it again, but with a twist. As a food blogger, I can’t make the same thing twice until I forgot about this Lemon Basil Orzo and Vegetables which is similar, but they all have their own spin.This version is vegetarian, and would be vegan if you kept the feta cheese out or used a vegan cheese. You’ll never miss the meat (or chicken) in this salad because there are so many awesome layers of flavors and textures.The orzo is perfectly al dente, there are lightly caramelized onions, sautéed zucchini, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, fresh spinach, garbanzo beans for protein, and the lemon-basil combo is right up our alley.Between lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic, and onions, I’m telling you the flavor factor in this dish is at a Level Ten.The feta cheese is so well-suited for this recipe. It pairs excellently with the lemon notes in this dish and even if you’re not the biggest feta fan because it can be strong and sharp, I wouldn’t omit it unless you’re trying to keep this vegan. It really makes the finished dish taste even better.How To Make Greek Orzo Salad With VegetablesFirst boil the orzo and while that’s going, sauté an onion, then add zucchini, garbanzo beans, garlic, and season everything generously with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano.To a very large bowl, add the cooked and drained orzo, onion mixture, along with fresh spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, and basil.Taste it and don’t be afraid to add more salt and pepper since this dish is a zillion times better when properly seasoned and also because you have a humongous bowl of food.Add crumbled feta for a classic Greek touch. If you add it when the orzo and other ingredients are still warm, it will likely melt a bit. If
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