orzo salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Orzo salad with balsamic vinaigrette

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This delicious, eggs-free and nuts-free orzo salad with balsamic vinaigrette is a light yet satisfying lunch option. It’s packed with nutritious ingredients like black olives, chickpeas, feta cheese and orzo pasta.

Special diets: Vegetarian | eggs-free | nuts-free |

️‍Allergens: not vegan | soy | gluten | lactose |

⏱ 22 mins – easy

🍽 6 servings – 258 kcal per serving

Serving

138g

Fat

13g

Sat. fat

4g

Sodium

751mg

Carbs

26g

Fibers

3g

Sugars

5g

Proteins

9g


INGREDIENTS

  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tsp dried basil
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • ½ cup black olives
  • 1 tomato
  • 8 oz chickpeas
  • 6 oz feta cheese

TOOLS

  • 1 knife
  • 2 bowls
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 colander
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 whisk

STEPS

Peel and mince garlic. Then, chop tomatoes and black olives.


Rinse and drain chickpeas in a colander.


Chop feta cheese.


Combine balsamic vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano, yellow mustard, olive oil, and garlic in a bowl with a whisk to get vinaigrette.


Heat 4 cups of water with a tsp of salt in a saucepan for 2 minutes. Add orzo pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Turn off the heat to get cooked orzo pasta.


Transfer drained chickpeas to a bowl.


Drain cooked orzo pasta in a colander.


Combine pasta, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and stir with a wooden spoon.


It’s ready to be served !


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