Lemon and Asparagus Orzo Salad

This delicious Lemon and Asparagus Orzo Salad is a perfect recipe to serve as a side dish for your next BBQ or as a light main course on a summer day.

Recipe

Lemon and Asparagus Orzo Salad

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This delicious Lemon and Asparagus Orzo Salad is a perfect recipe to serve as a side dish for your next BBQ or as a light main course on a summer day.

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Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup cooked orzo
• 8 to 10 asparagus cut into sections
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup parsley chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo al dente.
• About 3 minutes before the orzo finishes cooking, add the asparagus to whiten.
• Drain and cool under cold water.
• In a salad bowl, mix the orzo, olive oil, asparagus, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 558IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg

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