Name: Marinated Veggie-Orzo Salad
Total time: 1455 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dried orzo pasta; 0.5 cup olive oil; 2 lemons; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon pepper; 0.5 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, basil, mint, and/or chives; 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped; 8 ounce fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1.5 cup small cauliflower florets; 1 cup radishes, quartered; 0.5 cup chopped red onion; Crumbled feta cheese

Hands On Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

24 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

6 cups

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Ingredients

1 cup dried orzo pasta
½ cup olive oil
2 lemons
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, basil, mint, and/or chives
1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped
8 ounce fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ cup small cauliflower florets
1 cup radishes, quartered
½ cup chopped red onion
Crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again. Place in a large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Chill, covered, up to 24 hours.
Meanwhile, remove zest from one lemon. Juice both lemons. In a large bowl whisk together lemon zest and juice, remaining oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and half the herbs. (Wrap and chill remaining herbs until needed). Add cucumber; mash lightly with a potato masher to release juices. Add asparagus, cauliflower, radishes, and onion. Toss to coat. Chill, covered, up to 24 hours.
Add pasta to vegetables. Toss to coat. Top with feta and remaining herbs. Serves 8.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

229	Calories
15g	Fat
20g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 229
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 4mg	1%
Sodium 273mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 17.4mg	87%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 1.3mg	7%
Potassium 201mg	4%
Folate, total 78.5mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.