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Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado
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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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner, Entree, lunch, Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
6
people
Ingredients
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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.
Keyword
Avocado, Feta Cheese, Orzo, Pasta
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