ChickPea and Fennel Orzo Salad

(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)

3 POINTS per Cup

Source: BNB/WW

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Salads

Ingredients

  • uncooked orzo 3⁄4 cup
  • table salt 1⁄4 tsp, for cooking orzo
  • fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp
  • olive oil 1 Tbsp, extra virgin
  • fresh oregano 1 Tbsp, minced
  • Dijon Mustard 2 tsp, grainy variety
  • kosher salt 1 1⁄2 tsp
  • minced garlic 1⁄2 tsp
  • black pepper 1⁄4 tsp
  • chickpeas (15 oz), rinsed and drained
  • plum tomatoes 4 medium, seeded, chopped
  • uncooked fennel bulb 1 medium, trimmed,diced
  • roasted red peppers (packed in water)12 oz, rinsed, drained, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • crumbled feta cheese 1⁄4 cup
  • uncooked shallot(s) 3 Tbsp, minced

Directions

  1. Instructions

  2. Cook orzo in salted boiling water until al dente, about 9 minutes; drain and let cool.

  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, oregano, mustard, kosher salt, garlic and pepper.

  4. In a large bowl, combine orzo with chickpeas, tomatoes, fennel, roasted peppers, feta and shallot; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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