Yaaas, Lemon Basil Orzo Picnic Salad 🍋🌿🧺 is the ultimate sunshine-in-a-bowl situation — light, zesty, and bursting with fresh flavor. It’s classy and low-key, the kind of dish that shows up to the picnic with perfect vibes and a woven basket aesthetic 🧺✨
🍋 Lemon Basil Orzo Picnic Salad
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (or vegan feta)
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped 🌿
- Optional: kalamata olives or grilled corn for bonus flair
🍋 Zesty Lemon Dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice & zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: a tiny drizzle of honey for balance
Instructions:
- Cook the orzo until al dente, drain, rinse with cool water to stop cooking.
- Whisk up that dressing until smooth and lemony-bright.
- Toss it all together:
In a big bowl, mix orzo, veggies, feta, and basil. Pour the dressing over and toss until every little piece shines. - Chill or serve immediately:
It’s perfect cold or at room temp — and even better after the flavors hang out for a bit.
Serving Vibe:
Take it to a picnic, serve it at brunch, or meal-prep it for the week and feel like a Mediterranean goddess every lunch break 😌☀️
Want a reel script with clinks, tosses, and dreamy lemon zest grating? Or a caption that says “yes, I’m the friend who brings the good salad”? Let’s make it picnic-core perfection 🧺💛
