Photo: Anna Pelzer
Mexican Orzo Salad
14 ingredients
24 min + 10 min
8 servings
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"This takes a little time for chopping, but for those who love Mexican food and orzo, you will love this fantastic tasting salad. It has the fresh taste of lime and cilantro!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
869
Calories
36g
Protein
20g
Fat
144g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 5 limes, juiced
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
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