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Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Cucumbers, Lemon, Dill, & Feta
Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Cucumbers, Lemon, Dill, and Feta combines tender, cooked orzo pasta with crisp cucumbers, creamy feta, and protein-rich chickpeas. Fresh dill and red onion add bright herbal and pungent notes, while a lemon and garlic dressing lightly coats the salad. This chilled mixture offers a light, refreshing texture and bright flavors suitable for a side dish or light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
469 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 cup orzo
- 15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup dill chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dill finely chopped, fresh
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook orzo pasta according to package directions. Drain the orzo and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and to wash away some of the starches. Allow the pasta to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine orzo, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, dill, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over salad and stir until ingredients are well coated. Serve immediately or chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
498mg
(11%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.