Chickpea Orzo Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
 
Combination of Chickpeas, orzo, feta, tomato, cucumbers and onions tossed in a zesty Lemony Saffron Garlic Infused Olive Oil Vinaigrette.
Ingredients
  • ⅓ Cup Orzo
  • 2 Cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or about 4 cups fresh cooked)
  • ½ Cup Feta, crumbled
  • ½ Red Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Cucumbers, cut into cubes
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Green Onions, thinly sliced
  • Zesty Lemon Saffron Garlic Vinaigrette (recipe above)
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring 1 cup of generously salted water to a boil.
  2. Add orzo and cook for 7 minutes.
  3. Rinse orzo and place in large mixing bowl.
  4. Rinse and drain chickpeas if using canned and add to mixing bowl.
  5. Add the cubed cucumber, tomato halves, chopped red onion, and parsley.
  6. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and mix well.
  7. Add salt to taste, stir and pour into serving bowl.
  8. Top with green onions.
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at https://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2016/04/chickpea-orzo-salad.html