Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing is a healthy and delicious meal to make for lunch or dinner with leftovers to last the whole week!
Ingredients
- 8 oz orzo
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 15 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, cubed
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
- 1 pinch pepper, to taste
Lemon Dijon Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to package instructions
- While the orzo is cooking, prep the other ingredients as needed
- When the orzo is done cooking, rinse with cold water and drain
- Add the orzo to a large mixing bowl along with the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion and feta cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Mix until combined and ingredients are well incorporated with the orzo pasta.
- Now it's time to make the dressing! Mix together all of the ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk or fork until fully combined.
- Pour over the pasta salad when you are ready to serve the dish. Mix until combined and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 526mg, Potassium: 422mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 401IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 177mg, Iron: 2mg