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Orzo Salad Meal Prep
Salads don’t have to be boring! Here’s a delicious and hearty Orzo Salad Meal Prep for you to try this week! This orzo meal prep is the perfect cold work lunch as its filling and packed with healthy goodness! No boring iceberg lettuce here.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 red onion diced
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained, or make own chickpeas with an Instant Pot
- 2 cups peas
- 1/2 cup Asiago cheese
- Lemon Basil Vinaigrette or dressing of your choice
Instructions
- In a pot, cook the orzo as directed on the packaging.
- While the orzo is cooking, shred the chicken, dice the onion, cut up the spinach. Make your dressing if you’re making your own, I recommend this lemon basil vinaigrette.
- When the orzo is done, combine the orzo with the chicken, onion, spinach, chickpeas, and peas. Sprinkle in some asiago cheese.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- I pack my dressing on the side so I can decide how much I feel like putting in that day.For more flavour, you can cook your orzo in chicken or vegetable broth instead of water.
- I prefer taking my orzo meal prep 10-20 minutes before I’m ready to eat so it’s chilled but not too cold.
- Calories do not include the dressing
Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
643mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3489IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3489IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.