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Greek Isles Orzo Delight

Name: Greek Isles Orzo Delight
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: One 14.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and pat dried with kitchen towel; Salt for boiling pasta and extra to taste; 2 green onions, sliced (green parts only); 6 ounces uncooked orzo; Juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Take a culinary journey to the Greek Isles with this Greek Isles Orzo Delight. It's a refreshing, salad-like entree featuring al dente orzo pasta and chickpeas mingled with tangy feta cheese. Bold kalamata olives and fresh grape tomatoes round out this dish while a harmonious dressing of lemon, hone...

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22 min

TOTAL TIME

347

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Ingredients

MAIN

6 SERVINGS

14 1/2 oz canned chickpeas

drained, rinsed, and pat dried with kitchen towel

salt

for boiling pasta and extra to taste

2 whole green onions

sliced (green parts only)

6 oz uncooked orzo

1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

1/4 cup kalamata olives

pitted and chopped

1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes

DRESSING

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt

Directions

MAIN

10 min

PREP TIME

12 min

COOK TIME

22 min

TOTAL TIME

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt, then cook orzo until al dente according to package instructions

Drain the cooked orzo and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and cool.

DRESSING

In a food processor or a mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, Greek yogurt, honey, minced garlic, and olive oil. Pulse the food processor or whisk in bowl until all ingredients are well combined.

MAIN

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled orzo, halved tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, chopped kalamata olives, rinsed chickpeas and sliced green onions.

Pour the prepared dressing over the orzo mixture. Toss well until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.

Taste the salad and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.

Serve the Greek Isles Orzo Delight at room temperature or slightly chilled.