Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. All of this warm summer weather has me craving cool, lighter veggie packed meals like this Greek Orzo Salad. Minimal prep time that is perfect for lunch or dinner. This post was sponsored by Better Than Bouillon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions are my own.
Greek Orzo Salad
I have been using Better Than Bouillon vegan certified vegetable bases for years in my soups and chilis. Most recently, I’ve found a new tasty way to incorporate them into my life. Did you know that you can prepare all of your rice, whole grains and even orzo with Better Than Bouillon instead of water? Why do this you ask? Well, admittedly, grains are pretty bland tasting on their own. Infusing them with flavor while they cook creates a much more delicious tasting grain. I am now using them for all my grains and rice cooking. I’ve even used them in my oatmeal breakfast bakes. It’s a game changer!
Back to today’s Meatless Monday. This Greek Orzo Salad is filled with some of my favorite foods. I am all about the fresh and flavorful summer tomatoes right now and those are front and center here in differing varieties. Crisp and cool cucumbers, colorful bell peppers and fresh feta cheese join the mix. I threw in some chick peas for extra protein and texture.
This cool summer salad is so easy to make and enjoy the leftovers all week long. Start by preparing your orzo by cooking it in Better Than Bouillon to infuse it with flavor. My favorite flavor is the roasted garlic but there are 4 more fabulous flavors to choose from. From “Vegetarian No Chicken base”, “Vegetarian No Beef Base”, “Organic seasoned vegetable base” and “Seasoned vegetable base”, Better than Bouillon has your “bases” covered. Pun intended of course! The best thing is that they are a concentrated paste that won’t expire quickly like canned broths. Find them for yourself at your local grocer.
a light and easy Greek Summer orzo salad perfect for lunch or dinner 
Greek Orzo Salad Meatless Monday
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Love this salad! Yum. Cooking rice with bullion is a great idea — I use light coconut milk once in a while. But I don’t get it for oatmeal — which flavor do you use for that?
I have been loving using it for my grains. I like more a savory oatmeal with veggies vs a sweet one. You can use the no chicken broth bouillon for oatmeal bakes and it gives it a nice flavor.
I love Better than Bouillon! It was originally an impulsive Costco buy but now I have to have it at all times. This salad sounds perfect as a side or even a main dish.
I hear they have it at Costco as well. I am loving using it in everything at the moment
I love Better than Bouillon! This salad looks amazing!
Thanks! I love cold pasta salads in the summer time. Yes the better than bouillon is great in everything!
Yum! I usually add Bouillon cubes to my soups but never thought to add to a salad.
Yes they are great to use while cooking grains as well
There’s a deli that has an amazing orzo salad. I was already leaning that way for lunch as it’s close/raining, but I think you just confirmed it. There’s something about the salty and not that just makes it pop.
Thanks! One of my fave flavor combos as well
and t hen they didn’t have it today. Boo. Hiss.
But they had avocado and salmon and I added the pickled onions from Rabbit Food Runner’s post the other day and *drool*
Way to think on your feet! 🙂
Sounds yummy! I make a greek pasta salad, but I bet using this product would make it even better. Tell me tho, is it salty?
You can control how much bouillon you add in so it’s perfect to adjust to your taste preference. One of the great advantages to using it vs a canned or boxed broth.
I love this salad. Another recipe for my wife. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous hope you both give it a try
This sounds so delicious. I love all of the goodies in this salad especially the Feta Cheese.
Thanks! Cheese always makes salads taste better!
What a yummy salad! I always overlook orzo, but I love the taste of it.
Yes you definitely have to make sure not to over cook it or it can be mushy
This salad is packed with all my faves! Need to get my hands on that bouillon! Looks like it adds a ton of flavour to dishes.
It’s really a fabulous vegetarian option
I am LOVING all the tomatoes and peppers in this! Interesting that the bouillon is a paste and not a liquid…I need to look for this 😉
It’s great if you don’t need to to use a whole quart of broth. Lasts longer in the fridge too!
Yup. This is going on next week’s menu. The guys are going to love it.
Fabulous! Hope you and your boys enjoy it
Interesting use of the bouillon. This dish looks so yummy!
I have been finding lots of new ways to use it!
This sounds so delicious! I love the idea of adding the Better than Bouillon to my grains for cooking, can’t wait to give it a try!!
I am finding lots of new ways to use it in so many recipes
That looks so light and yummy! We (my husband!) use(s) Better than Bouillon. I like that there are different flavors. I never thought to use it instead of water for cooking rice or grains!
It’s my new favorite way to use it! Really gives the grains a nice flavor