My Greek parents tried Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad. Now they can't stop making it.
A food writer shares a recipe for Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad, noting that her Greek parents have adopted it as a staple. The article includes the full ingredient list and background on the recipe's inspiration.
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My Greek parents love Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I made Ina Garten's Greek orzo salad for my Greek parents. The salad features feta, orzo, chickpeas, kalamata olives, and red bell pepper. My parents loved the light and delicious dish, especially for the summer. When I saw that Ina Garten had a Greek orzo salad, I knew my Greek parents had to try it. My parents immigrated to the US from Greece in the 1980s, and they made sure to teach me about Greek culture through food. My dad made his delicious pastitsio (like lasagna, but better) every week, and whipped up avgolemono soup whenever one of us was sick. Every Christmas was celebrated with a big pan of baklava , and youvetsi was a dinner staple.
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