EASY ORZO SALAD WITH PEAS

Posted by Carole-Anne on March 31, 2008

One of Healthy Recipes favorite salads is with orso risotto and green peas, mint and feta cheese with tomatoes.  It is so refreshing , and well as extremely healthy.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups uncooked orzo rice with dried tomatoes

3 cups chicken broth

1 cup small tomatoes quartered

1 cup English cucumber, peeled and diced

 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

1/2 cup green onions

1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed

1/4 chopped black olives

2-2 tbsp minced fresh mint leaves

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

Dressing:

1/3 cup Italian dressing fat free

1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

Freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp honey

1 tsp Dijon mustard

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Cook orzo risotto in a skillet with 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and once sauteed for 5 minutes, slowly add chicken stock and let simmer until orzo has thickened (about 10 - 15 minutes).

Drain orzo, let chill.  Add all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.  Add dressing and toss to coat salad.  Cover with plastic and you can refrigerate overnight for that “extra” flavor.

Healthy Recipe makes 6 servings.  Yummy!