Sommergrøntsag Orzo salat med citronvinaigrette

Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

310

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Category

Side Dish

Summer is the season for fresh flavours, quick meals, and dishes that don’t keep you stuck in a hot kitchen. This Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad checks every box. It’s light yet filling, colourful yet simple, and bursting with the best of what’s in season — zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and herbs — all tied together with a zesty lemon vinaigrette that brightens every bite. 


Whether you’re headed to a barbecue, planning a week of meal prep, or just want a refreshing dinner, this salad makes summer cooking easy and joyful.


The beauty of this recipe is its flexibility. Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for protein, swap herbs based on what’s growing in your garden, or toss in extra veggies like corn or bell peppers. 


Served chilled or at room temp, it’s the kind of dish that feels like sunshine on a plate — ideal for backyard lounging, beachside lunches, or breezy balcony dinners. It’s no-fuss, no-sweat cooking at its best — the way summer meals should be.

Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo pasta

  • 1 zucchini, diced

  • 1 yellow squash, diced

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced

  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)

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  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon honey (or maple syrup)

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.

  2. In a large skillet, sauté zucchini and squash in a touch of olive oil for 4–5 minutes until just tender. Let cool.

  3. In a small jar or bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette.

  4. In a large bowl, combine orzo, sautéed vegetables, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta, parsley, and mint.

  5. Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.

  6. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving, or serve at room temperature.

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Tips til den bedste sommer Orzo -salat

  1. Skyl Orzo under koldt vand for at stoppe med at lave mad og forhindre klumpning.

  2. Sauté eller grill grøntsager til ekstra dybde af smag.

  3. Brug olivenolie af høj kvalitet til din vinaigrette.

  4. Tilsæt urter lige før servering for maksimal friskhed.

  5. Lad salaten chill i mindst 20 minutter, så smagene smelter sammen.

  6. Byt i quinoa eller couscous for en sjov variation.

  7. Tilsæt hakkede nødder som pistacienødder til knas.

  8. Opbevar dressing separat, hvis du laver fremad.

  9. Smuldret gedost fungerer også smukt.

  10. Serveres i kølede skåle på varme dage for ekstra cool faktor.

 

Server det med forslag

  • Grillet citronkylling

  • Kølet mousserende vand eller rosé

  • Hummus og Pita Chips

  • Fyldte drueblade

  • Grillede rejerspyd

  • Agurk yoghurt dip (tzatziki)

  • Vandmelon og feta salat

  • Ristede kikærter

  • En frisk grøn salat med mynte

  • Crusty Baguette eller fladbrød

 

FAQ'er

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg lave denne salat forud for tiden?
EN: Ja - det opbevarer godt i køleskabet i 2-3 dage.

Spørgsmål: Er dette serveret varmt eller koldt?
EN: Det serveres bedst koldt eller ved stuetemperatur.

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg tilføje kød til denne skål?
EN: Absolut - grillet kylling, rejer eller tun parker godt.

Spørgsmål: Er denne opskrift vegansk?
EN: Som skrevet nej-men du kan udelade feta eller bruge en plantebaseret version.

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg bruge en anden pastaform?
EN: Ja - lille pasta som couscous, ditalini eller endda quinoa fungerer godt.

Spørgsmål: Hvordan forhindrer jeg, at Orzo klæber?
EN: Skyl under koldt vand og kast med et strejf af olivenolie.

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg fryse det?
EN: Nej - grøntsagerne og pastaen optøer ikke godt for tekstur.

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg tilføje bønner eller bælgfrugter?
EN: Ja-kikærter eller cannellini-bønner laver gode protein-tilføjelser.

Spørgsmål: Holder citronvinaigrette godt?
EN: Ja - opbevar det i køleskabet i op til 5 dage i en forseglet krukke.

Spørgsmål: Kan jeg bruge tørrede urter?
EN: Frisk er bedst, men tørret kan fungere i en knivspids (brug mindre).

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