My Greek parents tried Ina Garten's new Greek orzo salad and now they can't stop making it

Anneta KonstantinidesMay 27, 2023, 17:06 IST

I recently made Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad, and it got my Greek parents' stamp of approval.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I recently made Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad for my Greek parents.
The light and refreshing salad features feta, orzo, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, and red bell pepper.

I love reviewing Ina Garten's recipes, and often have my parents test them with me.

I've been making Ina Garten's recipes for the last few years.Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

So when I saw that Garten had a new Greek orzo salad recipe, I knew my Greek parents had to try it.

And I decided to have my Greek parents try out her new recipe.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's Greek orzo salad is packed with fresh ingredients.

Garten's Greek orzo salad includes feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and orzo.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The first step to making Garten's salad is prepping the orzo.

Bringing water to a boil for the orzo.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I added the orzo and one tablespoon of salt to my saucepan.

I let the orzo simmer until it was al dente.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

While my orzo cooked, I began cutting my veggies.

My chopped red onion and red bell pepper.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I also prepped my chickpeas and capers.

I also drained my chickpeas and capers.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I also halved my Kalamata olives, minced the dill, and diced my feta cheese.

i halved my Kalamata olives.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

It didn't take long to make the dressing.

I mixed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once the orzo was al dente, I drained it and transferred my pasta to a large bowl.

I drained the orzo and transferred it to a bowl.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

First I poured the vinaigrette over the warm pasta.

Pouring the vinaigrette over the orzo.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I added the chickpeas, onion, and bell pepper.

Then I added my veggies to the orzo.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I topped it off with the capers, dill, olives, and feta and gave everything a big stir.

I also threw in the dill and capers.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I stirred in the arugula just before serving.

I gave everything a big mix after adding the arugula.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's Greek orzo salad looked fresh and vibrant.

I loved all the color in Garten's Greek orzo salad.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's Greek orzo salad was super delicious — and now my parents can't stop making it.

My parents were huge fans of Garten's Greek orzo salad.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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