Friday, October 30, 2009

Orzo Salad with White Beans – From Marta

Orzo Salad with White Beans – From Marta
Serves 6
3 Points value

You can double the serving size and serve this Greek-style pasta and bean salad as a main dish for a POINTS value of 6.

2/3 cup uncooked orzo
1 cup diced cucumber (about 1 small)
½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 (15.8 oz) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup reduced fat olive vinaigrette
1 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain.

Combine pasta, cucumber, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently. Combine vinaigrette and next 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Add vinaigrette mixture to pasta mixture, tossing gently to combine.

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