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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (169g) Recipe makes 4 servings |
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| Calories 418 | ||
| Calories from Fat 171 | (41%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 19.1g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.7g | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 13.3g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 308mg | 12% | |
| Potassium 286mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 53.2g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 14% | |
| Sugars 3.7g | ||
| Protein 9.1g | 18% | |
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By: dicentra
Apr 4, 2006
This is from my 365 Pasta Recipes cookbook, but I changed the original recipe quite a bit. Food should be attractive and this dish is really pretty and colorful. And easy to make! Cut the veggies really tiny. This is a great dish for work lunches because it is good hot or cold.
SERVES 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta (or other small pasta shape)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (I use a lot less)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 carrot, diced finely
- 1 1/4 cups bell peppers (red, green and yellow)
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced (about 1/2 small onion)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Directions
1
Cook orzo in plenty of boiling water until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain.2
Whisk oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and garlic until blended.3
Toss all of the ingredients together. Serve hot or cold.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Linorama
On Aug 1, 2008
This salad is delicious and beautifully colorful. I used less oil and a wee bit less lemon, but otherwise followed along. We love it!
From: tcthecat
On Jul 31, 2008
Yummy! Didn't have bell peppers but it was still good. I also ended up squirting on Italian dressing. Will make again.
From: Janni402
On May 21, 2008
This is a nice departure from pasta salads made w/ mayo. I really enjoyed this recipie. The changes I made were to grill the peppers & onions to give it a smokey flavor. I also added dried oregano & parmesan cheese to the finished product & ended with a splash of straight lemon juice prior to serving. This one is a keeper. Feta cheese would be great on this too, I'm gonna try it next time around.
From: PamLuvs2Cook
On Jul 3, 2007
This is a very good recipe. The only change I made was to boil my orzo in chicken broth to add a little more flavor. This recipe does not need as much olive oil as the recipe states so I suggest going with a smaller amount then once you stir it together you can always add more to suit your tastes.I like to make this the day before serving and store it in the fridge so that the flavors have a chance to mix and mingle together. Thanks for sharing this recipe dicentra. 
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