Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

Delicious side dish, thank you so much for sharing it with us. I added more cucumber and tomatoes in order to emphasize the salad quality, and I used the Absolutely Fabulous Greek/House dressing from this site. You can hold the olives and feta cheese until just before serving if you don't want the feta to dissolve in the dressing too much. Orzo is a wonderful pasta for salads because its compact shape seems to keep it from tearing or disintegrating.

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MAS13

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

This was okay but I think it might just be that it didn't suit my personal preference. I am not a huge fan of orzo but I had some that I wanted to use up so I decided on this recipe. I left out the cucumber because I am not a fan. This didn't really have a wow factor for me. It was fine. I ate it. Just not something I can rave about.

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

This was really good--I added some pepperoncini for a good kick! Will definately make again!

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

Great recipe, huge hit with my family! This made a lot, but no leftovers!! I made some changes. I used a can of un-marinated artichoke hearts, and omitted the lemon juice. For the dressing, I used Kraft Greek dressing. I used about 1/3 of the bottle. Very refreshing and went well with the Greek Chicken recipe from this site.

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marcy

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

I love this recipe, I made it for dinner for my boyfriend and I one night and it was a hit.

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

this was really great! i added some leftover grilled chicken breast (i always try to grill a few extra for occasions such as this) for a nice cold supper for those days when its just too hot to cook! really light and fresh tasting. thanks, Patrice

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alilou

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

My husband and I really liked it, but the kids wouldn't touch it. Seems like it needs a bit more kick -- it just relies on the marinade from the artichokes. I don't understand why it wants you to add the marinade right before eating -- it really needs to soak in. I will try adding 1/2 cup greek dressing next time like other people suggest. Yummy with grilled shrimp from this site.

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2009

Yes, fresh tasting but, lacking depth of flavor. I followed the recipe exactly & found that it needed some 'kick'. Maybe it's the marinade from the artichokes that is the boring part, the other ingredients were definitley Greek, I think a good homemade Italian dressing would be more flavorful as other members have mentioned.

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

very fresh tasting, but a little bland

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

Absolutely perfect! I make this for most parties, bbq or just when we have guests and always get rave reviews!

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Smittenk

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Wasn't that great. Kind of bland.

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

Wow! Fresh and zesty! This salad has a delightful combination of textures and flavors. It has been a huge hit at every bbq I've taken it to. What I love the most is that it's just a little different from your average pasta salad...and NO MAYO!

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

I left out the artichokes, lemon pepper, and red onion and used fresh oregano rather than dried. I used olive oil, not a lot, mixed with fresh lemon juice, salt, and the fresh oregano for the dressing. Overall, it was really good.

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Kerry

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009

Foolproof and delicious!

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Anna

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009

this dish is perfect for a hot summer night. I cooked it and it was delicious.

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karla

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2009

Nice refreshing salad. Used kalamata olives otherwise kept to the recipe. It really does make a lot, maybe the 6 servings means a main dish serving instead of a side. Next time I think I will use somewhat less orzo.

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009

This salad was so good. I followed recipe exactly Its a nice change from macaroni salad

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karin

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

This salad was so easy and good. I did substitute sundried tomatoes packed in herb oil then used the oil from them instead of the artichoke oil. It was wonderful! My guest raved and took home the recipe!

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009

This recipe is great! I couldn't find marinated artichokes so I marinated plain artichokes in the Absolutely Fabulous Greek/House Dressing also on this website, threw in the reserved dressing after it was all assembled, and it was absolutely delicious!

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