Green Goddess Orzo Salad
This Green Goddess Orzo Salad only takes about 20 minutes to make. It’s a really vibrant side salad and a great addition to any main course. Full of fibre and antioxidants it will become a firm favourite.
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 1 cup orzo (190g)
- 1½ cups peas (195g)
- 1 cup green veggies (about 100g) I used broccoli and green beans
- 2 handfuls of rocket
Dressing ingredients
- 1 cup mixed herbs (30g)
- ¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts (30g)
- ¼ cup olive oil (60ml)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Bring two pans of water to the boil. Add the orzo to one pan and bring back to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until soft - it only takes about 8-9 minutes.
- In another pan add the peas, broccoli and beans. Cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Whilst the orzo is cooking make the dressing by adding all the ingredients to a blender and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. I add 3 tbsp of water to thin it a bit, but you could add more oil.
- Once the orzo and vegetables are ready, drain and rinse under cold water. Add them to a large serving bowl with rocket leaves. Pour over the dressing and mix well.
Notes
- This will store in the fridge for about 3 days. I would recommend keeping the dressing separate if you are going to store and adding just before serving.
- I don’t recommend freezing.
- You can use any green veggies you like.
- For the herbs, I used a mixture of oregano, coriander (cilantro) and parsley. Basil would work well too.
- If preferred, you can swap the nutritional yeast for parmesan cheese or the orzo for quinoa.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 17.9gProtein: 9gFat: 19.1gSaturated Fat: 2.2gFiber: 5g
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