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Cucumber-Orzo Salad

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Prep: 25 min.
Chill: 4 to 24 hr.
 
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Ingredients

  • 1  cup dried orzo (rosamarina) pasta
  • 1  small cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2  cup chopped red sweet pepper
  • 1/4  cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4  cup olive oil
  • 1/4  cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1  Tbsp. honey
  • 1  tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/2  tsp. salt
  • 1/4  tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4  cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

2. In a large bowl combine orzo, cucumber, sweet pepper, and red onion. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, lemon peel, salt, and black pepper; add to orzo mixture. Stir gently to combine. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

3. Just before serving, stir in parsley. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 165,
  • Total Fat (g) 7,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 1,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 150,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 22,
  • Fiber (g) 1,
  • Protein (g) 3,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 26,
  • Calcium (DV%) 1,
  • Iron (DV%) 6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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