Vegetarian

Minted orzo salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Minted orzo salad takes several minutes to cook.

Minted orzo salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Minted orzo salad are:

2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 cups water
1.5 cups uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta - you can use another small pasta shape)
2 cups cooked chickpeas (one 19-oz can chickpeas, drained)
1 15-oz can artichoke hearts (in water), drained and chopped
3/4 cup crumbled light feta cheese
3/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley or dill, finely chopped
Freshly ground pepper
Vinaigrette

3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1.5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed

Here is how you make Minted orzo salad:

Cook orzo in broth and water until tender. Drain and set aside to let cool.Combine chickpeas, artichokes, feta, green onion, and fresh herbs in a large bowl.In a small jar or measuring cup, combine vinaigrette ingredients and whisk until combined.Add orzo and dressing to chickpea-artichoke mixture and toss gently to coat.Serving Size: Makes 6 generous servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANYSPARKS.

The nutritional information for Minted orzo salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 346.6

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,107.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 14.0 g

Minted orzo salad is Italian cuisine.