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Healthy Orzo Salad with Pesto
Orzo salad with pesto is quick, healthy, fresh, and easy to make. The salad is bursting with flavor from the fresh veggies and basil pesto vinaigrette.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 radishes sliced
- 10 oz grape tomatoes sliced in half
- ½ cup frozen peas thawed
Basil Pesto Vinaigrette
- ½ lemon squeezed
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Add chicken stock, orzo, and salt and pepper to a small pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Once boiling reduce heat and cover. Simmer until orzo is cooked and the broth has been absorbed about 10 minutes.
- While the orzo is cooking whisk together the lemon juice, pesto, and olive oil. Set aside.
- When the orzo is done stir in the radishes, grape tomatoes, and peas. Top with the basil pesto vinaigrette and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Tips:
- Don’t add oil to the pot while cooking the orzo or the lemon pesto vinaigrette will not flavor the pasta as well.
- Make sure the orzo is al dente for the best results.
- Rinse the orzo to keep it from sticking together.
- Don’t add oil to the pot while cooking the orzo or the lemon pesto vinaigrette will not flavor the pasta as well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1221IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1221IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.