This Orzo Pasta Salad is fresh, healthy, and flavorful, easy to put together, and perfect for making ahead.

It is a great side dish for last-minute parties, small gatherings, or BBQs and the leftovers are perfect for picnics and packed lunches.

And the best part is that this Orzo salad is made with few basic ingredients and ready in 20 minutes! Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients.

Cook the orzo pasta in salted boiling water as stated on the packaging. Drain and let it cool down under running cold water.

While the pasta is cooking, peel and dice the red onion. Deseed and dice the peppers the same size as the onions.

Lightly toast the pine nuts for intensifying the flavor. Trim the tops and tips of the radishes and slice them finely.

Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes and capers. Wash, dry, and finely chop the herbs. Zest and juice one lemon.

Place the cooked & cooled orzo pasta in a large bowl. Toss in the pesto and seasoning, and mix well until all combined.

Add the peppers, onions, radishes, capers, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs, lemon juice&zest, olive oil, pine nuts, and sultanas.

Mix together with two forks until all nicely combined. Garnish with sliced lemons and freshly cut cress. Click 👇"learn more" for the full recipe.