Photo: Anna Pelzer
Orzo Super Salad Recipe
12 ingredients
10 min + 10 min
Serves 4.
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And orzo salad packed with nutritious ingredients - asparagus, almonds, feta, sprouts, broccoli, cucumber, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
821
Calories
27g
Protein
48g
Fat
83g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | 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
- 1 cup dried (whole wheat) orzo pasta
- 8 - 10 medium asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments
- 1/2 a medium head of broccoli (or broccolini), cut into small trees
- small handful of cilantro(or mint if you prefer), chopped
- 1 small clove of garlic, mashed with a big pinch of salt and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- a small handful of sprouts
- 1/3 cup almonds, toasted
- 1/2 small cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium avocado, sliced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup feta, crumbled
Directions
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