Orzo, Chickpea & Feta Salad

Name: Orzo, Chickpea & Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200g dried orzo pasta; 400g tinned chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 10 cherry tomatoes halved; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 200g crumbled feta cheese; 50g chopped fresh basil; tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; Salt and pepper, to taste

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Orzo & Chickpea Feta Salad

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:45:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories286.9 kcal (14%)

Total Fat12.8 g (18%)

Carbs32.3 g (12%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein12.3 g (25%)

Sodium658.8 mg (33%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

200gdried orzo pasta

400gtinned chickpeas

0.5red onion

200gfeta cheese

50gfresh basil

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 tablespoonred wine vinegar

1 teaspoondijon mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Step 4

Add the orzo pasta to the bowl with the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Pour the dressing over the top and toss everything together until well-coated.

Step 5

Add the crumbled feta cheese and chopped basil to the bowl and gently stir everything together.

Step 6

Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.