Spicy Watermelon Orzo Salad
Spicy Watermelon Orzo Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup orzo, cooked
- 1 cup watermelon, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the orzo according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to cool, then set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the orzo is cooking and cooling, prepare the other salad ingredients. Dice the watermelon and cucumber, crumble the feta cheese, chop the fresh mint, and thinly slice the jalapeño.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled cooked orzo, diced watermelon, diced cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh mint, and thinly sliced jalapeño.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: olive oil, lime juice, honey, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper, until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gently mix all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure they are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill for a short period before serving for enhanced flavors.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Watermelon Orzo Salad
For the Salad
- 1 cup orzo, cooked
- 1 cup watermelon, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the orzo according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to cool, then set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the orzo is cooking and cooling, prepare the other salad ingredients. Dice the watermelon and cucumber, crumble the feta cheese, chop the fresh mint, and thinly slice the jalapeño.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled cooked orzo, diced watermelon, diced cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh mint, and thinly sliced jalapeño.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: olive oil, lime juice, honey, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper, until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gently mix all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure they are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill for a short period before serving for enhanced flavors.
⏱️ 2 min