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Dill Pickle Chickpea Orzo Salad
Fresh, tangy, and packed with flavor, this chickpea orzo salad combines tender orzo, crisp veggies, hearty chickpeas, and plenty of dill pickles topped with a zesty pickle vinaigrette.
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
Dill Pickle Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- salt & pepper to taste
Orzo Salad Ingredients
- 1½ cups orzo pasta dry, uncooked
- 19 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 large English cucumber diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 4 ounces feta cheese diced
- 1 cup dill pickles diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill
- 3 medium radishes sliced
- ⅓ cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the dill pickle vinaigrette in a lidded mason jar and shake to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions until it is slightly past al dente. Drain the orzo, rinse with cold water to cool, then toss it with a little olive oil to prevent sticking then place in a large salad bowl.
- Add the chickpeas, cucumber, carrots, feta cheese, dill pickles, dill, and radishes to the salad bowl.
- Shake the vinaigrette again in the mason jar, then drizzle all over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
- Toss the salad ingredients with the vinaigrette, making sure to coat everything completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Add more dill pickles if you want a stronger dill pickle flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2372IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2372IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.