PASTA -- Greek Orzo Salad

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You could use the low fat type of feta cheese to cut down on the fat & calories

in this recipe.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Greek Orzo Salad

 

Recipe By :Submitted by Patrice

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta

2 6 oz cans marinated artichoke hearts

1 tomato -- seeded and chopped

1 cucumber -- seeded and chopped

1 red onion -- chopped

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 2 oz can black olives -- drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

 

 

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to

10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.

 

In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta,

olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1

hour in refrigerator.

 

Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

 

Source:

" http://www.pastarecipe.com "

Start to Finish Time:

" 1:10 "

 

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Per serving: 307 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 12g

Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 22mg Cholesterol; 580mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 4318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0