Zesty Orzo Salad
Super Easy Orzo Salad with Feta and Lemon
6
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
Cook Time
Recipe author
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust
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Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
2 cups orzo
2 yellow capsicums
deseeded and cut into fine strips
1 Lebanese cucumber
sliced
100g ricotta cheese
1/4 cup mint leaves
Method
To Make Salad
To Serve
1
Combine the oil, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl and season.
2
Cook the orzo in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente, about 10 minutes.
3
Drain in a fine colander.
4
Add to the dressing, mix well and allow to cool.
5
Mix in the capsicum, cucumber, ricotta and mint.
Nutrition Information per Serving (182g)
This dish is packed with iron, zinc and vitamin B12 contributing to immunity and energy levels.
Energy
1572kJ (375 kcal)
Protein
11.8g
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
3g
Carbs
49g
Dietary Fibre
4.6g
Sodium
37mg
Iron
1.5mg
Zinc
mg
Vitamin B12
µg
