Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Description
This easy orzo salad combines a variety of Mediterranean flavors like olives, chickpeas, pine nuts, and bell peppers with a light lemon dressing.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-infused olive oil
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1/4 cup sliced black olives
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1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
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1/4 cup canned chickpeas
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1/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
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2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
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2 tablespoons ricotta salata cheese, crumbled or shaved
Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
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Toss orzo with lemon-infused olive oil. Add olives, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and ricotta salata. Toss to combine. Refrigerate to chill and allow flavors to build.