Orzo Italian Pasta Salad
Here’s What You’ll Need
1 cup (210g) dried orzo pasta
14 oz. (400g) canned artichoke
hearts
10 sundried tomatoes, rehydrated
½ small sweet onion
¼ cup (12g) chopped parsley
2 handfuls spinach
½ small red pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salad Dressing:
1 ½ tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. fried basil
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. Celtic sea salt
1/16 tsp. pepper
Make It
Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to a boil.
Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Meanwhile, drain and chop the artichoke hearts.
Finely chop the sundried tomatoes, red pepper and onion.
Once the pasta has cooked, drain and pour into a large bowl. Mix the spinach into the hot pasta until it wilts slightly.
Next, add in the sundried tomatoes, onion, parsley, red pepper, crushed garlic, artichoke hearts and salad dressing. Mix well and serve.
Tips:
• To add more protein, replace the orzo pasta with lentil pasta.
• To reduce carbohydrates, omit the pasta and substitute for green leaf lettuce.
• Nutrition per serving info is with a light Italian dressing
This recipe comes from Adita’s Quick & Healthy Family Recipes. If you are interested in this book or any of her others, go to www.AditaLang.com/publishing
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