Photo: Anna Pelzer
Fast and Fresh Orzo Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Feta
12 ingredients
10 min + 20 min
6
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This light and refreshing orzo salad is the perfect summer dinner. The flavors are amazing—everything from fresh tomatoes to creamy feta, fragrant basil to toasted pine nuts.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
812
Calories
46g
Protein
20g
Fat
119g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ¼ cups FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- ⅓ cups Honey
- 12 ounces, weight Olive Oil
- 6 cups FOR THE SALAD:
- 2 cups Orzo Pasta
- 4 Tablespoons Chicken Broth
- 3 Tablespoons Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
- 1 cup Thinly Sliced Chives Or Green Onions
- 1 cup Chopped Fresh Basil
- ½ cups Arugula Or Baby Spinach, Coarsely Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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