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Whole Wheat Orzo Salad

6 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time : 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
In less than 30 minutes, I can put together this hearty salad of pasta, white beans and veggies – and it’s good for a crowd. — Mya Zeronis, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Whole Wheat Orzo Salad
Whole Wheat Orzo Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta (about 1 pound)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber, finely chopped
  • 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 1-1/4 cups pitted Greek olives (about 6 ounces), chopped
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain orzo; rinse with cold water.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir in orzo. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 411 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 13g fiber), 14g protein.