Name: Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb large grain orzo uncooked; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups green onions (chopped); 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 1 Juice of 1 orange; 1 Grated zest of 1 lemon; 6 oz container feta cheese crumbled; 6 tsp fresh marjoram leaves crumbled (or 1 tsp dried ground); 2 avocados cubed

Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Avocado, Feta Cheese, Orzo

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: people

Author: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, 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.

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Notes

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