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Easy Orzo Chickpea Salad

Easy Orzo Chickpea Salad

Salads

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Chickpeas

Specialty Diet

Vegetarian

Nutrition

7g+ fiber

Cook Time

23 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

3/4 cup orzo dry
6 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp oregano fresh; chopped
2 tsp garlic minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper ground
4 oz goat cheese crumbled
1 1/2 cups cucumber chopped
1 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped
3 cups chickpeas cooked

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
Combine olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a small mason jar. Shake vigorously to combine.
Add cooked orzo, goat cheese, cucumber, tomatoes and chickpeas to a large bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle 2/3 of oregano vinaigrette over orzo mixture and stir to combine. Chill for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving and add remaining vinaigrette if desired.