My Orzo Pasta Salad with Olives, Tomatoes & Lemon Dressing is a fresh, easy side dish made with tender orzo, juicy tomatoes, olives, and a bright homemade lemon dressing.Perfect for picnics, family dinners, and even kid-friendly lunches.This orzo salad just screams Summer! It’s such an easy dinner to make during those heated months.

Fresh Orzo Pasta Salad Everyone Loves This is one of my favorite refreshing summer salads because it’s so simple to make and always disappears fast.My orzo pasta salad is loaded with juicy cherry tomatoes, olives, crunchy almonds, and a bright lemon dressing that keeps everything light and fresh.It makes a great dinner during the Summer months, but honestly, my kids love it so much that I pack it for camp lunches too.

One batch gives us enough for two days of lunches—that’s six happy bellies! This recipe was inspired by my Fresh Cherry Tomato Salad with Olives because my family can’t get enough of fresh tomatoes and olives together.If you’re looking for a pasta salad without mayonnaise, this is it.It’s light, colorful, easy to throw together, and tastes even better after it’s chilled for a bit.

Recipe Tips + Helpful Notes Orzo — Cook it until tender, then rinse under cold water so it cools quickly and doesn’t stick together.Cherry tomatoes — Sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes are my favorite, but grape tomatoes work just as well.Olives — I usually use green olives, but black olives or

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