Summer Orzo Pasta Salad

• 分量: 8 servings
• 調理時間: 20 minutes
• 総時間: 35 minutes

材料

8 ounces orzo pasta (cooked al dente according to package)

1/2 of an english cucumber (diced)

1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

1 - 15- ounce can garbanzo beans {chickpeas} (drained and rinsed)

2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

1/2 small red onion (diced {about 2/3 cup})

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped)

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (chopped)

1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 lemons (juiced)

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

手順

Cook the orzo according to the package. Let cool completely or run under cold water until cooled.

In large mixing bowl combine the cucumber, feta cheese, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, red onion and gently stir to combine.

In a mason jar or salad dressing container whisk together the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper and extra virgin oil.

Add the orzo pasta to the vegetables and mix well. Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss. Sprinkle the basil, mint and parsley over the salad and gently toss.

If serving immediately add more dressing if you feel like the salad needs it. Otherwise refrigerate the remaining half of the dressing and the salad. When ready to serve add the remaining dressing and toss.

栄養

• サービングサイズ: 8 g
• カロリー: 315 kcal
• 脂肪総量: 21 g
• 飽和脂肪: 4 g
• 不飽和脂肪: 16 g
• コレステロール: 8 mg
• ナトリウム: 262 mg
• 炭水化物総量: 27 g
• 食物繊維: 2 g
• 糖質総量: 3 g
• タンパク質: 6 g