5.0 from 60 votes
Easy Orzo Pasta Salad
This easy orzo pasta salad is a fun Mediterranean twist on a classic pasta salad. With tomatoes, spinach, and garbanzo beans, it's packed with flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups orzo
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed, 1 can
- ⅓ cup finely diced red onion
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1 ½ cups diced fresh tomatoes diced
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook orzo until tender. Cool.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk.
- Combine orzo with remaining salad ingredients.
- Toss with dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- Orzo Pasta Salad will keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir before serving again.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
346mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
990IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 990IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.