Lemon Orzo Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 ½ cup dried uncooked orzo pasta

1 cup frozen peas (thawed)

½ cucumber (chopped)

1 “ cup fresh curly parsley (chopped)

1 “ cup crumbled feta cheese

3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 Tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add orzo and cook according to the package directions until just tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the pasta cools to room temp. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.

While orzo is cooking whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl

Add the peas, cucumber, parsley and feta cheese to the orzo and toss to combine.

Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 /6 recipe
• Calories: 318 kcal
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 7 mg
• Sodium: 316 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 11 g