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Chickpea Orzo Salad

Rebecca Dunsworth
Rebecca Dunsworth @cook_2731994

A hearty salad that can be made ahead (see comments at the end). Add or subtract different vegetables to your taste.

Chickpea Orzo Salad

A hearty salad that can be made ahead (see comments at the end). Add or subtract different vegetables to your taste.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 packageHillshire Farm Roasted Garlic Chicken Smoked Sausage, cut into bite size pieces (kielbasa also works if you don’t mind the fat content)
  2. 1 canchickpeas, rinsed and drained thoroughly
  3. 1small can corn, drained thoroughly
  4. 2large or 3 small zucchini, chopped into bite size pieces
  5. 1medium tomato, chopped into bite size pieces
  6. 4 ozfeta crumbles
  7. 1 cup (8 oz)dry) whole wheat orzo pasta, cooked per package directions but substituting chicken bone broth for water
  8. 1 cupnon-fat plain Greek yogurt
  9. 4 tbspprepared basil pesto sauce (Classico and Prego both make nut free options if you deal with allergies)
  10. 3 tbsplemon juice
  11. 4 cupsloosely packed arugula

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the orzo to package directions, substituting chicken bone broth for the water. I toast mine in the skillet before adding fluid. Once cooked, let cool.

  2. 2

    Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl (sausage through feta)

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine pesto, yogurt, and lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Add cooled orzo to vegetables, top with yogurt mixture, and stir thoroughly.

  5. 5

    If serving right away, divide the arugula into four servings and top with chickpea orzo mix.
    If making ahead, do not add the arugula until ready to serve to keep it from getting soggy. Enjoy!

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