Easy Orzo Chickpea Salad

Course: Salads
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Chickpeas
Specialty Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition: 7g+ fiber, 7g+ protein
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup orzo dry
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp oregano fresh; chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper ground
  • 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups cucumber chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped
  • 3 cups chickpeas cooked

Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. Combine olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a small mason jar. Shake vigorously to combine.
  3. Add cooked orzo, goat cheese, cucumber, tomatoes and chickpeas to a large bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle 2/3 of oregano vinaigrette over orzo mixture and stir to combine. Chill for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving and add remaining vinaigrette if desired.