Mexican Orzo Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Mexican Orzo Salad). This takes a little time for chopping, but for those who love Mexican food and orzo, you will love this fantastic tasting salad. It has the fresh taste of lime and cilantro!

Brief

Prep 24 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs34 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Orzo Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta

1 small red bell pepper

chopped

1 small yellow bell pepper

chopped

1 bunch green onions

chopped

1 small red onion

finely chopped

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas

rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

1 cup chopped cilantro leaves

salt to taste

pepper to taste

5 limes

juiced

6 tablespoons canola oil

Norris' Sesame Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Place the drained orzo in a large salad bowl and fold in the red pepper yellow pepper green onions red onion chickpeas kidney beans black beans corn cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lime juice and oil over the salad toss to coat and refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Orzo Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 457

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 29%

Carbohydrates: 73.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 10.4g 42%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1020.2IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 50mg 83%

Folate: 172.1mcg 43%

Calcium: 80.8mg 8%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 52.9mg 19%

Potassium: 366.9mg 10%

Sodium: 319.3mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 116.2

*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.