Blueberry Corn Orzo Salad

Name: Blueberry Corn Orzo Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz Dried orzo pasta; ⅓ cup lime juice; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1½ cups fresh blueberries; 1½ cups fresh corn kernels; 2 green onions, diagonally sliced; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Blueberries add a pop of sweetness in this quick summery salad of orzo pasta and corn. Feta cheese adds a salty counterpoint.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories268.7 kcal (13%)

Total Fat12.1 g (17%)

Carbs35.6 g (14%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein7.5 g (15%)

Sodium301.4 mg (15%)

Fiber6.4 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

12 ozDried orzo pasta

⅓ cuplime juice

¼ cupolive oil

¼ cupfresh cilantro

snipped, plus more for garnish

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

1 ½ cupsfresh blueberries

1 ½ cupsfresh corn kernels

Instructions

Step 1

Cook orzo according to package directions. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.

Step 2

Combine lime juice, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar; cover and shake well to combine.

Step 3

Combine orzo, blueberries, corn and green onions in a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve at once or cover and chill up to 24 hours. Top with feta and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.