A Mediterranean orzo salad is a bright, zesty dish featuring orzo pasta, little rice shaped pasta, tossed with classic Mediterranean ingredients like juicy cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, creamy feta, red onion, and plenty of fresh herbs such as basil and dill. It's dressed with a tangy lemon olive oil vinaigrette (often with a splash of red wine vinegar or garlic) and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt, making it a refreshing, versatile side or light main that’s perfect for picnics, barbecues or as a make ahead lunch that only gets better as the flavours mingle.

Feel free to have fun here with different ingredients, like cucumber or red capsicum to up the vegetables in the mix and bulk it out. It’s one of my favourite takes on a pasta salad, as the orzo soaks up all that dressing and acts as a perfect holder for the flavour happening around it. Swap around the herbs for what you enjoy, like swapping in fresh parsley or oregano based on preference and taste.