Kritharaki salad is a Greek party pasta made by boiling orzo and tossing it with an olive oil dressing, then finishing it with feta cheese and black olives, served cold. Since most of the ingredients are inexpensive pantry staples, it's a practical dish to throw together for a crowded gathering at the last minute. Being served cold, it can be made ahead and kept in the fridge, which makes party-day prep much easier.
Boil the orzo in plenty of salted water until it's still firm, drain it and rinse immediately under cold water.
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and salt together in a bowl.
Toss the drained orzo with the tomato and cucumber in the dressing.
Scatter the cubed feta cheese and black olives over the salad, chill in the fridge and serve.
Boil the orzo so it stays firm and rinse it immediately in cold water; overcooked orzo turns into a sticky clump in the salad. Allergens: contains gluten (orzo) and milk and dairy (feta cheese).
Adding a teaspoon of dried oregano to the dressing gives the salad a more pronounced Aegean aroma; rubbing it between your palms before adding it brings out more of the scent.
Admin DadaGastro · verified in test kitchenSiyah zeytin yerine elimde kalan yeşil zeytini kullandım, tuzluluğu biraz daha hafif kaldı ama parti sofrasında kimse fark etmedi, gayet iyi gitti ve tekrar yaparım.
Sosu 5 dakikada hazırlamak yerine kekiği ellerimde ovup eklediğim için tam olarak 8 dakika sürdü, ama koku bu sayede gerçekten çok daha belirgin çıktı, buna değdiğini rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim.
Arpa şehriyeyi tarifte yazdığı kadar diri bırakmayı bir türlü beceremedim, benim tencerede tam 10 dakikada gereğinden fazla yumuşadı, bir dahaki sefere 7 dakikada kontrol edip hemen soğuk suyla durulayacağım.
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