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By plantbasedrdblog.com
Lemon Orzo Chickpea Salad
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:8min
Fresh, vibrant and easy to make, this lemon orzo chickpea salad is the perfect dish to start welcoming spring and summer. This salad is full of flavor from the zippy lemon garlic dressing and can be prepped in minutes.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:24:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
24
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories471.3 kcal (24%)
Total Fat22.2 g (32%)
Carbs56.8 g (22%)
Sugars11.8 g (13%)
Protein14.9 g (30%)
Sodium418.2 mg (21%)
Fiber12.6 g (45%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1 1/2 cups dry orzo](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110573/custom_upload/bae96266b6dc05987c244288b6c67708.jpg)
1 ½ cupsdry orzo
![1/2 medium cucumber, deseeded and cubed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312210/custom_upload/00909240d472e129d99fb4217aa4c7f2.jpg)
0.5cucumber
medium, deseeded and cubed
![1/4 medium red onion, finely diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764548/graph/fooddb/eeb4504eaedf0b12456b330c5d0c7d07.jpg)
0.25red onion
medium, finely diced
![1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764918/graph/fooddb/afe0325fdc022b7c926bf2fa33340094.jpg)
1 cupcherry tomatoes
halved
![1/4 cup sliced almonds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312206/custom_upload/41ef5b507acd5ad4a57e41efb3fb71c9.jpg)
¼ cupsliced almonds
![2 tbsp nutritional yeast](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975234/custom_upload/eeb025aadc216b52eeb164076bb19204.jpg)
2 Tbspnutritional yeast
![1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312277/custom_upload/23023b493ad1f8e577ca0f2572e9eb46.jpg)
1can chickpeas
rinsed and drained
![Handful chopped parsley, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
parsley
chopped, minced
![Zest of one lemon (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1zest of lemon
optional
![1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
1 tspred pepper flakes
optional
![Salt and pepper to taste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
to taste
![Salt and pepper to taste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764843/graph/fooddb/50e15d7f550e17e36816598ba5504cca.jpg)
pepper
to taste
![1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
¼ cupextra virgin olive oil
![1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1556808904/custom_upload/dede88821127259eea978f56c511d868.jpg)
1 Tbspwhite balsamic vinegar
![Juice of one lemon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1juice of lemon
![1-2 cloves garlic, crushed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1cloves garlic
crushed
![1 tbsp agave syrup](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764735/graph/fooddb/94b6c552e323d7ae55f650625c12a094.jpg)
1 Tbspagave syrup
![1/4 tsp dry basil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764829/graph/fooddb/e137bd0240eda8b8451e712ae6e9b618.jpg)
¼ tspdry basil
![1/4 tsp dry oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
¼ tspdry oregano
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