Orzo Pasta Salad

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

248 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	orzo	cooked
1/2	cup	tomatoes	plump in warm water, or 2 fresh creole tomatoes, chopped
1/2	cup	greek olives	pit, slice
1/2	cup	artichoke hearts	quartered
1	small	onion	red or vidalia, minced
1	Red	black pepper	roasted, strips
2	teaspoons	lemon thyme	leaves, or basil or rosemary
2	tablespoons	balsamic vinegar
4	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	tablespoon	italian parsley	roughly
1	x	salt and black pepper
1	pound	shrimp	cooked, optional
1	each	lemon	squeezed

Directions

Put cooked pasta in bowl with other ingredients while still warm.

Serve with bread and cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 187g

Amount per Serving

Calories 248 52% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	22%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 221mg	74%
Sodium 259mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 5.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 24.0g	48%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	22%
Calcium	5%		Iron	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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