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.

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.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: orzo salad

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup cooked orzo
• 8 to 10 asparagus cut into sections
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• ½ tbsp 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

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg

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