• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Mountain Cravings logo
  • Recipes
  • In My Kitchen
  • Meet Kate
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Tzatziki Orzo Salad

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Greek-inspired pasta salad starring homemade tzatziki - aka delicious tangy yogurt sauce - that's loaded with fresh veggies and perfect for picnics! #tzatziki #pastasalad #greek | mountaincravings.com
I shared a recipe for addicting tzatziki sauce – aka that insanely delicious, tangy yogurt sauce on gyros and kebabs and anything Greek – in the first year of this blog. Aside from the hilariously awful yellow photos, that recipe has held up for years, and it’s our summertime go-to for everything from grilled meats to veggie dip. I’m definitely Team Yogurt when it comes to pasta & potato salads so tzatziki feels like the natural fit for a Greek-inspired pasta salad!

As always, I’m a big fan of dishes that can be served at room temp, aka anything that’s perfect for picnics. This is just the right balance of creamy pasta salad and fresh veggies, super filling without feeling heavy. You can top it off with roasted chicken for a complete meal too!

Greek-inspired pasta salad starring homemade tzatziki - aka delicious tangy yogurt sauce - that's loaded with fresh veggies and perfect for picnics!

All the seasoning comes from our tzatziki sauce, which is loaded with freshness in the forms of garlic, lemon juice, and dill. If you’re using premade sauce – no shame, because there are only so many hours in the day – taste it first to see if you want to pep it up before mixing. Any of those ingredients will perk up a less-than-thrilling tzatziki.

I also like my tzatziki on the salty side so I didn’t need to add any more to the orzo salad, but you might want to. Just don’t forget about the deliciously salty olives!

Greek-inspired pasta salad starring homemade tzatziki - aka delicious tangy yogurt sauce - that's loaded with fresh veggies and perfect for picnics!

Greek-inspired pasta salad starring homemade tzatziki - aka delicious tangy yogurt sauce - that's loaded with fresh veggies and perfect for picnics!
Print Recipe

Tzatziki Orzo Salad

Greek-inspired pasta salad starring homemade tzatziki - aka delicious tangy yogurt sauce - that's loaded with fresh veggies and perfect for picnics!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 12
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups orzo
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted & sliced
  • 6 oz. feta crumbled
  • 1 T. fresh dill minced
  • 1 1/2 cups tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  • Cook orzo al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Combine orzo with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and dill. Toss with tzatziki sauce.
  • Serve cold or at room temp.

Notes

Quick Tzatziki Tip: pulse all the ingredients in a blender until roughly chopped, instead of dicing by hand.
Print Recipe


This page contains affiliate links for handpicked products I recommend. MORE →
Thanks for supporting Mountain Cravings!

  • Farro Grain Salad
  • Green Goodness Quinoa Salad | Mountain Cravings
    Green Goodness Quinoa Salad
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad

14 August 2018 Tagged With: Mediterranean, Party Favorites, Side Dishes, Under 30 Minutes, Vegetarian

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Photo of brunette woman wearing a burgundy shirt, next to text reading 'Hello! I'm Kate.'

Recipes from my kitchen are inspired by the seasons, the mountains, and feeding the people I love. I hope you discover a passion for cooking & try a new favorite! MORE →

Reader Favorites

  • Rúgbrauð is a traditional Icelandic dark rye bread, sweet and hearty with a rich history but impossibly simple to make.
  • Healthy whole-food protein bars based on a simple formula of egg whites, nuts, & dates, made three ways: espresso chocolate, peanut butter chocolate, & vanilla spiced chai.
  • Jalapeño Popper Spaghetti Squash | Mountain Cravings
  • Creamy sauce built around sun-dried tomatoes – or just a simple paste! – is perfect for smothering fish or chicken.
  • Who's ready for fall camping?! Make an easy camp dinner by stuffing hasselback potatoes full of cheese & topping them off with garlic butter!
  • Roasting chestnuts is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! (Open fire optional.) Spiced vanilla browned butter is just the cherry on top.
  • Clams Casino Dip | Mountain Cravings
  • The famous Oktoberfest schweinshaxe, a whole roasted pork knuckle - so incredibly satisfying after a long day of stein hoisting and dancing!
  • All-in-one guide for hosting a Friendsgiving feast: perfectly roasted chicken, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, maple balsamic roasted veggies, & bourbon pumpkin pie!
  • Kleinur donuts have a wonderfully spicy aroma thanks to cardamom & nutmeg, with a crispy shell and tender center perfect for dipping in coffee!

HEALTHY(ISH) COMFORT FOODS,
RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

© 2025 Mountain Cravings · All Rights Reserved · PRIVACY POLICY