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Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe
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Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe

12 ingredients 45 min 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Recipe

Lemon zest and juice add punch to this light pasta salad that incorporates common summer ingredients like tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil. Pine nuts add a touch...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

499
Calories
9g
Protein
34g
Fat
50g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 1 pound orzo
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
  • 1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)
  • 2 tablespoons tightly packed, finely grated lemon zest (from about 3 medium lemons)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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