Cucumber-Orzo Salad

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Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins Chill: 4 hrs to 24 hrs
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Cucumber-Orzo Salad
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
    tablespoon honey
  • 1
    teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon 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 (Cucumber-Orzo Salad)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 165,
  • Protein (gm) 3,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 22,
  • Fat, total (gm) 7,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 486,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 15,
  • Sodium (mg) 150,
  • Calcium (DV %) 10,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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