Go Back
–+ servings
Herbed orzo with chickpeas
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Mia Kouppa

https://miakouppa.com

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
Calories: 421kcal
Author: miakouppa

Equipment

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 olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric

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 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 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!

Video

Notes

This is a dish which is best served warm.  

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1402mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1238IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg