Easy Orzo Chickpea Salad

Orzo salad is a quick and easy solution for a tasty, satisfying, and healthy meal. You can make it with fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and a zesty mustard dressing.

It’s an excellent recipe for meal prep, picnics, and summer cookouts, perfect as a main meal or side dish.

⭐️ Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
1½ cups (225 grams) orzo pasta or ½ pound
1 can (15 oz) (230 grams) chickpeas or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
1½ cups (240 grams) cherry tomatoes quartered
1½ cups (210 grams) cucumber diced
½ cup (60 grams) olives sliced
⅓ cup (30 grams) red onion chopped
⅓ cup (10 grams) parsley chopped
2 ounces (60 grams) feta

FOR THE DRESSING
4 tablespoons (55 grams) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 grams) fresh lemon juice + the zest of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon (15 grams) mustard
1 tablespoon (15 grams) maple syrup or honey
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

❤️ Nico & Louise
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