Watermelon and Feta Orzo Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 252.6
- Total Fat: 13.7 g
- Cholesterol: 16.8 mg
- Sodium: 236.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Watermelon and Feta Orzo Salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 cup orzo pasta
1/2 cup Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
3 cups seeded and diced watermelon
4 cups firmly packed arugula
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese
Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 minced shallot
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup ,minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Tips
To make vinaigrette:Stir together lemon juice and shallot. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in olive oil, parsley, honey, and Dijon mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in airtight container up to 1 week.
Makes about 2 cups.
Directions
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Toss together hot pasta and Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette in a large bowl. Cover and chill pasta mixture 3 to 24 hours.
3. Gently toss together watermelon, arugula, feta cheese and pasta mixture just before serving; add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: 6 servings
2. Toss together hot pasta and Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette in a large bowl. Cover and chill pasta mixture 3 to 24 hours.
3. Gently toss together watermelon, arugula, feta cheese and pasta mixture just before serving; add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: 6 servings