Mediterranean Orzo Salad
1 serving of mediterranean orzo salad contains 353 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 44% carbs, 48% fat, and 7% protein. This is a good source of fiber (21% of your Daily Value), potassium (7% of your Daily Value), and vitamin k (63% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 12 minutes
Ingredients
Honey 1 tsp or 7g
Feta cheese ½ cup, crumbled or 75g
Directions
- Cook pasta according to directions on package, then drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- For the Lemon Dressing: combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey, and garlic in a food processor, then process while slowly drizzling in olive oil. Taste and then add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Combine cooked pasta with remaining ingredients then drizzle with enough dressing to coat. Toss well. Serve or refrigerate until ready. Enjoy!
- Recipe inspired by: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/03/27/mediterranean-orzo-salad/
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of mediterranean orzo salad (165g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 353 | |
| Fats | 19g | 25% |
| Saturated fats | 5g | 25% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 40g | 15% |
| Net carbs | 34g | |
| Fiber | 6g | 21% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 7g | |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 56μg | |
| Beta carotene | 465μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 17% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 35μg | 9% |
| Lycopene | 1438μg | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 27% |
| Retinol | 23μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 6μg | 12% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 974IU | |
| Vitamin A | 69μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3μg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 76μg | 63% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 14% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 12g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.5g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.4g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.4g | |
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