Chickpea Orzo Salad for Meal Prep Lunches

Name: Chickpea Orzo Salad for Meal Prep Lunches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1¼ cups Orzo (uncooked); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin); 15 oz Chickpeas (can, rinsed, drained and patted dry); 1½ cups Kale (stems removed, patted dry, finely chopped); 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped); 1 Orange Bell Pepper (chopped); ¾ cup Red Onion (chopped); ¼ cup Parsley (fresh, chopped); ¾ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (or to taste); Salt and Pepper (to taste); ¼ cup Lemon Juice (fresh squeezed); ½ cup Olive Oil (extra virgin); 1 tsp Garlic (minced); Salt and Pepper (to taste)

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

This veggie-packed Chickpea Orzo Salad is an easy and tasty lunch meal prep you'll actually look forward to having every day! {WW 12 Purple, 12 Blue, 15 Green, Vegetarian, Gluten Free}

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:18:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories422.4 kcal (21%)

Total Fat28.8 g (41%)

Carbs33.7 g (13%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein10.4 g (21%)

Sodium624 mg (31%)

Fiber8 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ¼ cupsOrzo

uncooked

1 Tbspolive oil extra virgin

15 ozChickpeas can

rinsed, drained and patted dry

1 ½ cupsKale

stems removed, patted dry, finely chopped

¾ cupRed Onion

¼ cupParsley

Crumbled, or to taste

½ cupolive oil

1 tspgarlic minced

Instructions

Step 1

Cook orzo to al dente according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain. Mix with a tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside and allow it to cool.

Step 2

Drain a can of chickpeas into a colander. Rinse well. Pat dry. Place in large bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Chop kale, bell peppers, red onion and parsley. Add these ingredients to the bowl of chickpeas. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.

Step 4

Make the dressing by combining lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk well. Set aside.

Step 5

Evenly divide orzo between each container, placing the orzo on one side. Next, evenly divide the salad between each container, placing it beside the orzo. Divide feta cheese between all of the meal prep containers. Divide salad dressing into six small containers with lids, place containers on top of orzo.

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