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Greek Salad with Orzo

Name: Greek Salad with Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-5 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 1 cup cut fresh green beans, cooked; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4-5 servings

"This salad was created in summer when my tomato garden was more bountiful than ever," says Kelly Skahan from Springfield, Missouri. "It's a snap to prepare and simply sensational."

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Ingredients

4 quarts water
1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup cut fresh green beans, cooked
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 5 minutes. Add beans; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until orzo and beans are tender.
Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the tomatoes, lemon juice and zest. Drain orzo and beans; rinse in cold water. Stir into tomato mixture. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 311 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

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