Summer Greek Orzo Salad

orzo pasta salad with stripes 2.5 quart saucepan with strainer lid

Yields: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min

Ingredients - Salad
• 12 ounces orzo pasta
• 2 heaping cups baby spinach (chopped)
• ½ English cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 3 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
• 1 - 15 ounce can chickpeas (drained)
• ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
Ingredients - Dressing
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 large lemon's worth of juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic dressing
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Stripes Saucepan with Strainer Lid (2.5 Qt.)

1. Fill the saucepan with about 1½ quarts of water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add orzo. Cook for 8 min. Drain and run cold water to cool pasta.

adding salt to stripes saucepan for orzo pasta salad

2. Rinse chickpeas after draining. Add all of the "salad" ingredients to a large bowl and toss. Add the "dressing" ingredients to a small bowl and mix.

dressing ingredients together for orzo pasta salad