This easy Orzo Salad recipe is light and fresh, filled with spinach and chicken, and loaded with flavor from lemon and fresh herbs. It will quickly become a favorite in your house! This pasta salad would make the best side for so many recipes. It’s the perfect salad for your next potluck or event! Everyone who tries it will ask for the recipe. Make it with me!

Orzo Pasta Salad

This is the perfect hearty pasta salad for feed for a luncheon or potluck party! It marries both greens and pasta, with the addition of chicken and fresh veggies!

The herbs truly make this lemon orzo salad recipe shine! Fresh basil, parsley, and dill go a long way in making the flavor of this dish shine!

The best part? You can serve this salad warm or cold! Toss the cooked, hot orzo with the other ingredients for a yummy warm salad. Or, toss it all together and refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve. Either way, you can’t go wrong!

Here’s What You’ll Need

• 2 cups cooked orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup feta
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 cups spinach

For the Lemon Dill Dressing

• 1/3 cup olive or avocado oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill

How To Make This Salad

1. Toss the cooked orzo pasta, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
2. Stir in the cooked chicken, parsley, basil, and spinach.
3. Whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dill in a bowl and pour over the salad. Toss to coat.
4. Serve warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

The printable recipe is below!

LIKE THIS RECIPE AND WANT TO SAVE IT FOR LATER? PIN IT TO PINTEREST HERE!