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Quick and easy orzo salad

healthy orzo salad

 This quick and easy orzo salad is absolutely delicious. I bet you I had you at “quick and easy” ;)

 What I used:

One small red onion, chopped
2 cups of uncooked orzo
2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Tahini dressing (recipe here)
½ red pepper chopped
½ yellow pepper chopped
1 large tomato, cubed
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 cup thinly sliced chives
1 cucumber, cubed
1-teaspoon sea salt
½ lime, juiced
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

veggie orzo salad

  1. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Prepare the dressing and combine it with orzo.
  3. Add all the remaining ingredients; mix the salad well and season to taste.

baked zuchini

I usually serve this salad with some baked zucchini and yellow squash slices and lime wedges. It’s a perfect dish to have on those days when you don’t have much time to cook or want to enjoy something quick, light and tasty. It also tastes great when served cold, which makes it a perfect dish to have for lunch at work or school.

Paula xx

15 Comments

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    Sophie Sierra
    March 26, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Ooh how gorgeous is that :D It’s making my stomach rumble, yum! ;)

    Lime can be so refreshing and add such a zesty pop to food, and the baked zucchini looks ultra delicious <3 You're a wonderful cook Paula, I wish I could be more like that, truth is though I usually burn anything within reach haha! :)

    Sophie xo

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      Paula
      March 27, 2014 at 9:19 am

      I’ve been eating so much zucchini lately, it goes great with everything :D

      Hahaha I’m sure it’s not that bad Sophie! :)

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    Stella
    March 26, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Soooo deliciously!!!!!! Need to try this immediately!

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    Jade
    March 27, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Oh divine!!! What a simple, healthy and gorgeous dish!
    Definitely one that I need to try out xx

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      Paula
      March 27, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Thanks Jade;)

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    Ambi
    March 27, 2014 at 9:28 am

    ohh boy … its looks healthy and yummy :) xx
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    Pinkchiii
    March 27, 2014 at 10:16 am

    thanks for sharing this.. gonna try this out :D

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    Vanessa
    March 27, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Aww, this look so delicious. *__*
    Lovely greets Nessa

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    mindy
    March 28, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    ohh this looks delicious and so healthy at the same time! The baked zucchini also looks delicious and I agree that this dish would be perfect for a yummy lunch!
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    Christel
    March 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

    This looks delicious Paula! this would be great to make on weekdays after coming home from work, gotta love quick easy dishes :)

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      Paula
      March 29, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Christel! Quick and easy is the way to go, especially on those days that I’m too lazy to cook haha ;)

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    Debra
    March 31, 2014 at 5:21 am

    This looks and sounds so delicious I can’t wait to try it out for myself! Thanks for sharing :)

    Deb | Debra Bros Blog

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      Paula
      April 3, 2014 at 10:10 am

      Thanks for visiting! ;)

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    Sadie
    April 1, 2014 at 6:35 am

    This looks yummy, I love dishes like this! And all the veg would make me feel like I’m being healthy :) xx

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