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Orzo Pasta Salad
This Orzo Pasta Salad is made with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and chickpeas tossed in a balsamic Dijon vinaigrette - serve warm or cold!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword recipe for orzo pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 410kcal
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Cook orzo according to package directions.
Meanwhile in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, olive oil, water, oregano, basil, and garlic.
Drain orzo and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add tomatoes, cucumber, and chickpeas.
Toss with vinaigrette.
Serve warm, or refrigerate overnight and serve cold.
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg