Lemon Orzo Chickpea Salad
This fresh & vibrant lemon orzo chickpea salad is the perfect dish to start welcoming in the spring & summer months. Full of bright yummy flavors that can be prepared in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dry orzo
- 1 medium cucumber (deseeded & cubed)
- ¼ medium red onion (finely diced & optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 can chickpeas (drained)
- handful chopped parsley (minced)
- zest of one lemon (optional)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- pepper to taste
- ¼ cup lemon garlic dressing (home-made or store bought)
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package recommendations & instructions. Drain the orzo, but do not rinse it! Set it aside & prep the remaining ingredients.
- Prepare your own lemon garlic dressing or use your favorite store-bought version. *Be sure to check the sodium & sugar content as store-bought versions can be loaded with salt & sugar. Light Italian dressing can be substituted here.
- Prepare your veggies & herbs. Deseed & cube cucumber, dice onion, half cherry tomatoes, & chop parsley.
- To a large bowl add in your orzo, then add in cucumber, onion, tomatoes, almonds, nutritional yeast, chickpeas, parsley, lemon zest, (optional red pepper flakes) & pour over your dressing. *¼ to ⅓ cup dressing, depending on preference.
- Toss the salad together to coat & mix ingredients well. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. To allow the flavors to meld, I recommend chilling for at least one hour in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 11gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 33mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg
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