Orzo Salad
A healthy Orzo Salad filled with fresh veggies, basil, feta cheese, and homemade vinaigarette. Vegetarian and gluten free appetizer.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.