Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 oz package orzo (pref. whole wheat); 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 medium red onion, diced; 1 can (14oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed; 1 can (14oz) artichoke hearts, sliced; 2/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced in half or quartered; 1 pint (8oz) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh dill fronds or 2 teaspoons dried; mineral salt + pepper (or lemon pepper), or to taste; 2 lemons, juice of (about 3 – 4 tablespoons); 3 – 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Mediterranean Orzo Salad is a flavorful greek inspired orzo salad with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, red bell peppers, tomatoes, dill, parsley and plenty of lemony flavor and nutty pine nuts.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:03:21 GMT