Orzo Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Feta

This Orzo Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Feta is a refreshing and flavorful dish thats perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal. Its a delightful combination of orzo pasta, protein-packed chickpeas, creamy feta cheese, and fresh veggies, all dressed in a zesty lemon garlic dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the box to cook orzo pasta until it is al dente

After draining and rinsing with cold water, put the food somewhere to cool

Put the cooked orzo pasta, chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, and chopped fresh parsley in a large bowl

Mix the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl using a whisk

Put the salad ingredients in a bowl

Add the dressing

Toss the salad to make sure everything is covered

The salad should be put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so that the flavors can mix

Give the salad one last toss and taste to see if the seasoning needs to be changed before serving

If you want, you can add more parsley to the top of the chilled orzo pasta salad with chickpeas and feta