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Broccoli & Lemon Orzo Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings 4
Author Amanda @A Treat Life

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 3 cups broccoli (florets chopped & stems thinly sliced (about 1 med head of broccoli)
  • 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 2-3 tbsps fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 2 tsps store-bought pesto
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tbsps pine nuts, toasted

To Finish

  • fresh grated parmigiano (feta works too)
  • more red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Boil the orzo according to package instructions. Drain and pour into a large bowl. Stir the 3 tbsps of olive oil into the pasta while warm.

  2. In a small saute pan, toast the pine nuts until golden brown and set aside.

  3. Add all of the rest of the ingredients on top of the orzo including the pine nuts, give a good stir and taste if it needs more salt.

  4. Grate some fresh parmigiano on top of each serving and add a little more red pepper flakes if desired.

Recipe Notes

*Feta cheese can be used instead of parmigiano.

*Alternatively a cooked egg or chickpeas would be great additons for extra protein.

*If you don't have store-bought pesto, you can add a little minced garlic and chopped basil, mint or parsley.