Spring Orzo Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup water ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar ⓘ
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb orzo pasta ⓘ
  • 8 ounces asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces ⓘ
  • 2 cups bagged shredded carrots ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Whisk lemon zest, juice, water, oil, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl until blended.
  2. Add onions and let stand while pasta cooks.
  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  4. Add pasta, return to a boil and cook as package directs; stir in asparagus and carrots 3 minutes before pasta will be done.
  5. Cook until pasta and vegetables are just firm-tender.
  6. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain again.
  7. Put in a bowl with dressing.
  8. Add mint or dill or parsley to mix and coat.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

472 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.5g 21% DV
Total Fat 27.4g 35% DV
Carbs 59.4g 22% DV
Fiber 17.2g 61% DV
Sugar 11.3g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9826.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1922.8mg 41% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 935.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 27.1mg 30% DV
Calcium 632.3mg 49% DV
Iron 16.1mg 89% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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