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Pesto Orzo Salad Recipe

Green Pea Pesto Orzo Salad

Packed with healthy carbs, plant-based protein, crisp greens, and plenty of fresh vegetables, this green pea pesto orzo salad is what spring dreams are made of! It is easy to make in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal last-minute pasta salad to bring to picnics, summer cookouts, or potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Servings 4 servings
Calories 440 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Pea Pesto

  • 1 cup frozen green peas defrosted
  • 1 bunch basil
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup plant milk
  • ½ tsp salt

For the Salad

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 4 cups chopped arugula
  • ½ large cucumber
  • ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup vegan feta cheese
  • 1 can lupini beans

Instructions
 

  • Start by making your green pea pesto. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add plant milk as needed to thin and season to taste with salt.
  • Next, boil some water and cook your orzo.
  • While that cooks, chop up the rest of your veggies.
  • Once the orzo is cooked, strain using a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water to cool.
  • Add your orzo, veggies, and pea pesto. Toss to combine and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 25gFat: 16.5gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.22gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.72gSodium: 1519.4mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 9.4gSugar: 6.1gVitamin A: 143.05IUVitamin C: 19.61mgCalcium: 183.3mgIron: 4.9mg
Keyword green pea pesto, green pea pesto orzo salad, healthy salad, healthy vegan salad, pesto orzo salad, vegan pesto orzo salad
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