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Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
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Sylvia Melendez-Klinger
Grain Foods Foundation

Bring on the summer picnics: You’ll be ready with this recipe in your back pocket. Tangy low-fat feta and creamy avocado pair up perfectly in this go-to side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. large grain orzo uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups green onions chopped
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 container feta cheese crumbled, 6 oz
  • 6 teaspoon fresh marjoram leaves crumbled or 1dried ground
  • 2 avocados cubed

Try this tasty recipe for Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado, which is not only packed with grains but is also under 500 calories.

Directions

  1. Prepare orzo according to package directions. Drain and let it cool.
  2. Gently fold remaining ingredients. Garnish with a marjoram sprigs, if desired. Serve cold.