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Herbed orzo with chickpeas
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Herbed orzo with chickpeas

A delicious meal of fresh herbs, orzo and chickpeas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Greek
Servings: 2 people
Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

  • medium sauce pot
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chive
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add 1 teaspoon salt to a pot with 6 cups of water.  Bring to a boil, add the orzo and cook according to the package directions.  
    1 cup orzo
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine the chopped herbs, the olive oil and the lemon zest.  
    1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint, 1 tbsp chopped fresh chive, 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil, 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • When the orzo has cooked, drain well and then add it to the bowl with the fresh herbs. 
  • Pour the lemon juice over the orzo and mix well until all of the ingredients are combined.
    1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • Add the chickpeas to the bowl with the orzo and mix well.
    1 cup canned chickpeas
  • Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This is a dish which is best served warm.