5.0 from 18 votes
Easy lemon orzo salad
Easy lemon orzo salad with cucumber, radishes and feta cheese is a delicious side dish recipe and perfect served as a meat free lunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) orzo
- 3 cups cucumber sliced
- 1 cup radishes sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese cubed
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup basil leaves
- ½ cup parsley leaves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and allow to cook according to package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Transfer the drained orzo to a large bowl.
- Add the cucumber, radish, red onion, feta cheese and herbs.
- Dress with the olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. Toss well to make sure everything is combined and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
503IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.