Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

This salad is an incorporation of a variety of Mediterranean ingredients with a light lemon sauce to bind it all together. Feel free to substitute ingredients for a more customized salad. Due to many ingredients I've listed having a naturally salty flavor, I've refrained from the addition of salt.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked orzo pasta

1 ½ teaspoons lemon-infused olive oil

¼ cup sliced black olives

¼ cup marinated artichoke hearts

drained and chopped

¼ cup canned chickpeas

¼ cup roasted red peppers

drained and chopped

2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

2 tablespoons ricotta salata cheese

crumbled or shaved

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Toss orzo with lemon-infused olive oil. Add olives artichoke hearts chickpeas roasted red peppers pine nuts and ricotta salata. Toss to combine. Refrigerate to chill and allow flavors to build.

Nutritional Information

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 183.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 4.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 616.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 9.9mg 17%

Folate: 67.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 29.1mg 10%

Potassium: 91.2mg 3%

Sodium: 255.6mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 62.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.