Healthy Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas
A Summer Salad recipe that just happens to be a healthy one. This Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas is light, refreshing and just what your summer ordered.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 1 can chickpeas {drained & rinsed}
- 10-12 cherry tomatoes {quartered or halved}
- 1/2 English cucumber {diced}
- 1/4 red onion {thinly sliced}
- 1/4 cup feta or Queso Fresco cheese {crumbled}
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley {chopped}
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions.
- Add cooked orzo to bowl with rinsed and drained chickpeas.
- Then add the prepared vegetables and parsley to orzo/chickpea mixture.
- Finally add seasonings, cheese and dressing.
- Stir to combine, being sure that everything is covered in dressing.
- Serve your healthy mediterranean salad immediately or refrigerate and serve later. Refrigerates well for up to 4 days.