Cold Orzo and Vegetables Salad with Asian Dressing

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 147.1
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
  • Sodium: 474.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cold Orzo and Vegetables Salad with Asian Dressing calories by ingredient


Introduction

A great, healthy, alternative to the usual summer salads. A great, healthy, alternative to the usual summer salads.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pkg Green Giant Simply Steam Seasoned Baby Vegetable Medly
    1/8 fresh broccoli
    Orzo 4 oz uncooked, prepared to pkg directions
    Low Sodium Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp
    Rice Vinegar 2 tbsp
    1/8th tsp red pepper flakes
    Sesame Oil 1/4 Tbsp
    Grated Ginger Root, 1/2 tsp
    Mushrooms, fresh, 2 medium sliced thin
    Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1/8 cup sliced very thin
    1 Green Onion sliced thin for garnish

Tips

Slivered almonds or sesame seeds would add a nice touch. (not included in calorie count)


Directions

Prepare pkg of vegetable to directions. Cook orzo to directions and add broccoli last minute or two. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, pepper flakes, sesame oil and grated ginger together in bowl. Add sliced mushrooms and peppers to bowl. Pour pkg of vegetables into bowl and mix then add cooked orzo to bowl and mix. Sprinkle sliced onion over top and chill.

Serving Size: 4 generous servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISA-MAE.