Orzo Rocket Salad
A delicious way to entertain
4 - 6
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Pepper & Me
Try this delicious variation on an orzo salad, the perfect 'plate' to bring!
This recipe is written by Jessica Gray and published with permission from Pepper & Me.
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High Protein
High Iron
High Fibre
Ingredients
Orzo, pea and rocket salad
1 packet orzo
500g baby peas
1 bag rocket
1 small tub basil pesto
about ⅓ cup
100g feta cheese
¼ cup Pepper & Me "The Mother Dukkah"
¼ cup olive oil
1 lemon
Pepper & Me "Man Grind" Salt Blend
Method
For the salad
1
Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the timing on the packet. In the final minute of cooking at the peas to blanch. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool slightly.
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2
Combine pesto, zest and juice of lemon, olive oil and about 1 teaspoon of Man Grind in a large bowl.
3
Mix together to form dressing.
4
Add orzo and peas.
5
Add rocket.
6
Toss really well to coat, the rocket will wilt slightly but this is what you are after.
7
Add crumbled feta and Mother Dukkah and mix through. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with a little extra dukkah and feta if you like, you can also add some fresh basil if you want.
Nutrition Information per Serving (248g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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2350 kJ (562 kcal)
Protein
20.2g
Total Fat
23.2g
Saturated Fat
5.3g
Carbs
62.0g
Sugars
7.9g
Sodium
409mg
Iron*
3.7mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
