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Zesty Orzo Salad

Super Easy Orzo Salad with Feta and Lemon

6

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

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The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust

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Ingredients

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1/4 cup olive oil

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juice and grated zest of 1 lemon

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2 cups orzo

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2 yellow capsicums

deseeded and cut into fine strips

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1 Lebanese cucumber

sliced

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100g ricotta cheese

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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)

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