5 from 3 votes
Easy Summer Orzo Salad - Vegan
This simple Summer Orzo Salad is bursting with flavor from fresh veggies and a homemade Italian vinaigrette. Easy to make with simple ingredients, and almost no cooking!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
484 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups orzo dry
- 1 cup cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped, orange
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled, optional
- For dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp basil chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water, and prepare orzo according to package directions.
- Chop all veggies into bite sized pieces - tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and broccoli.
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- When orzo is done cooking, allow to cool to room temperature,
- Toss orzo with chopped veggies and Italian dressing. Serve your summer orzo salad.
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Notes
- To prepare a vegan summer orzo salad, simply leave out the feta cheese or replace it with your favorite dairy-free cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
559mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1440IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
128.6mg
(143%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1440IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 128.6mg | 143% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.