Photo: Anna Pelzer
Melon Orzo Salad with Orange Poppyseed Vinaigrette
18 ingredients
10 min + 10 min
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Serve this orzo salad this Memorial Day weekend. It’s easy, quick and delicious too!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
771
Calories
44g
Protein
20g
Fat
106g
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 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup diced (160g) | 53 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| 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
- 2 cups FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
- 2 whole Orzo Pasta
- 1-½ cup Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked Through And Diced
- 1-½ cup Cantaloupe, Diced
- ¾ cups Cucumber, Diced
- ¾ cups Dried Cranberries
- 1-½ cup Slivered Almonds
- ¾ cups Baby Arugula, Loosely Chopped
- ¼ cups FOR THE ORANGE POPPYSEED VINAIGRETTE
- ¼ cups Canola Oil
- ¼ cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- ½ teaspoons Minced Garlic
- ¼ teaspoons Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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