Orzo with Chickpeas

Name: Orzo with Chickpeas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. orzo pasta; 2 T. olive oil; 2 c. zucchini diced; 1 c. red onion chopped; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 1 15-oz. can chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1/2 c. parsley leaves chopped; 1/4 c. mint leaves chopped; 1/2 c. feta cheese crumbled; salt & pepper to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1/2 lb. orzo pasta2 T. olive oil2 c. zucchini, diced1 c. red onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, chopped1 15-oz. can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)1/2 c. parsley leaves, chopped1/4 c. mint leaves, chopped1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbledsalt & pepper, to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook to al dente.

Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet, add zucchini, onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 6 to 7 minutes until tender, add chick peas and heat through. Toss with herbs, orzo and cheese, adjust salt and pepper and serve.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROBSMANDY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 249.7
Total Fat: 6.7 g
Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
Sodium: 288.4 mg
Total Carbs: 38.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 8.5 g

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Member Reviews

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I love chickpeas so this appealed to me right away. My teen son turned his nose up at it at first but tasted it now loves it too. Same with my husband. I didn't have mint or fresh herbs on hand so I used Italian seasoning. It worked out great but I'm sure fresh is better. A go-to lunch staple for us - 7/27/10