Orzo Salad
A healthy Orzo Salad filled with fresh veggies, basil, feta cheese, and homemade vinaigarette. Vegetarian and gluten free appetizer.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil, feta, gluten free, healthy, orzo, salad
Servings: 4 people
Author: Lulu's Table
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1/2 orange bell pepper diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1 cup asparagus chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 8 oz bag Banza Rice cooked
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/3 cup almond slices
Balsamic Vinegairette
- 1/2 cup EVOO
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper each
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Cook Banza Rice according to package instructions, rinse, and set in a large mixing bowl.
Blanch asparagus by cooking in boiling water for 1 min. Remove, rinse, and add to rice mixture.
Chop remaining veggies and mix in with rice. Stir in feta cheese and almond slices.
Mix together all ingredients for dressing and then stir into orzo salad right before serving.