Farmers Market Orzo Salad with Artichoke Hearts

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
25 min 10 min 8
Farmers Market Orzo Salad with Artichoke Hearts
Health Highlights

Ingredients


454 gm Orzo, dry
2 small Summer squash (yellow; chopped)
1 medium Zucchini (chopped)
1 medium Red onion (chopped)
1 can (15oz) Artichoke hearts, canned (drained and chopped)
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette (or Red Wine Vinaigrette)
227 gm Mozzarella cheese (cut into 1/4-inch cubes - DF Option: Myokonos Plant-based Mozzarella block, chopped)
1 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved lengthwise)
1/2 cup Basil, fresh (chopped, for salad)
1/2 cup Pine nuts, dried (toasted or pumpkin seeds)

Instructions


  1. Prepare orzo according to package directions. 
  2. Brush yellow squash, zucchini, and onion with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat until lightly charred and tender, turning once. Oven option: Broil 4 inches from heat source for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway.
  4. Cool for a few minutes and cut into 1-in. pieces.
  5. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, add salt and pepper. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts (or pumpkin seeds).

Notes:

More Veggies

  • Add additional vegetables of choice like cucumbers, olives, grilled red peppers, and eggplant.

Vegan

  • Replace cheese with a dairy-free mozzarella or omit.

Increase Protein content

  • Add legumes (garbanzos, pinto, lentils etc.)
  • Add Mediterranean marinated grilled chicken

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 492
Calories from fat 211
Calories from saturated fat 56
Total Fat 23.5 g
Saturated Fat 6.2 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5 g
Cholesterol 18.4 mg
Sodium 367 mg
Potassium 606 mg
Total Carbohydrate 56 g
Dietary Fiber 6.7 g
Sugars 7.6 g
Protein 17.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 2.2
Meat Alternative 0.2
Milk Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 1.9

Energy sources


Pygal43%465.3976160825535174.818085635480443%312.1117420967697250.598983253873414%341.5053490696844116.1442814391172143%43%14%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Main
Salad
Side




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