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Vegetarian Colorful Orzo Salad
This Vegetarian Colorful Orzo Salad recipe is full of flavors. Served cold with its delicious dressing, it's a real treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup orzo
- 8 oz feta cheese roughly crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup black olive
- 1 black pepper
- 1 cucumber
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 1 tbsp parsley
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the orzo in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and put in a bowl.
- Add cheese, tomatoes, olives, basil, parsley, pepper, and cucumber. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Mix well. Pour over the pasta and mix gently. Season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate about 2 hours to let the flavors mix.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
361mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
711IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
324mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 324mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.