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title: "Recipe: Orzo Cucumber Salad"
description: Delicious summer salad recipe featuring olive oil - refreshing and tangy!
---

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# [Recipe: Orzo Cucumber Salad](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/recipe-orzo-cucumber-salad)

 Written by [About Olive Oil](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/author/about-olive-oil) | April 13, 2015

A perfect blend of refreshing and tangy! Crisp cucumbers, bell pepper and green onion give a perfect crunch to this orzo salad, with a dash of dill and lemon to top it off. Mushrooms add a hearty flavor, or can be left out for a cleaner, crisp dish.

### Ingredients:

 3/4 cups orzo pasta, cooked and drained (2 cups cooked)  
1/2 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and diced  
1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms  
1/4 cup chopped orange bell pepper  
1 medium green onion, sliced  
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill  
1/3 cup olive oil or light-tasting olive oil  
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel  
2 tablespoons lemon juice  
1/4 teaspoon salt

### Preparation:

Blend all ingredients in medium bowl; toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors

*Tip:  For a decorative finish, sprinkle coarse salt on top of salad before serving.*

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