Tuna, Chick Peas and Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 1 15 can garbanzo beans,rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup English cucumber diced
- 1 to mato diced
- ¼ cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 2 cans tuna drained
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta and set aside to cool.
- Place the garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato, scallions, garlic, parsley, basil and onions in a large salad bowl, mix well and then add the orzo and tuna.
- Mix together the lemon juice, zest,white vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the salad and mix well.
- Using 2 forks until well mixed. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Today's recipe is a good summer salad: Tuna, orzo, chick peas, tomatoes, cucumber and fresh herbs with a lemon dressing. This refreshing salad just might become a summer staple at your table. It is wonderfully filling, improves as it sits, and can be easily transported for lunch at the office.
The tuna makes this a meal-in-a-bowl type of salad, and if you want a vegetarian option, just omit the tuna.
Buen provecho!
Oysterculture
I've been reading your posts lately and have developed a strong craving for tuna. I know what at least one dinner will be this week. =)
Anna
I love orzo, it's great for pasta salads. And the chickpeas makes it so meaty.It looks delicious Erica.
Carla
All I can tell you is that I am so going to make this! Delicious combination.
Thanks.
Anh
This is the perfect summer lunch for me!
norma
Another veggies dish for me to use.
Erica: Mandame la receta para empanadas Colombianas porfa!
Grace DaSilva-Hill
Hello there, I live in the UK, and came across your website through a charity that I support - Children of the Andes.
I am interested in trying the tuna, chick peas and orzo salad, but I don't know what orzo and scallions are; are there other names for these please? I guess orzo is some kind of pasta...? Scallions - I have no idea. Best wishes, Grace
Erica
Grace- Orzo is a kind of pasta and scallions are green onions.
Angie's Recipes
Love orzo salad too.....the additions of chickpeas and tuna make the salad so flavourful and yummy!
Joanne
I love how refreshing and simple this is! That's what my tastebuds are craving these days.
Kim
I love making a bit pot of salad like this to have on hand during the week. Orzo salads are some of my very favorite!
Baking is my Zen
A great salad to put together quickly...excellent!
Carmen
Amy @ cookbookmaniac
This would make a perfect lunch for me tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe!
momgateway
I met some Colombian buddies and got introduced to Colombian cooking...it's awesome!
D. @ Outside Oslo
What a wonderful dish for summertime! So healthy and light, yet substantial!
Sophie
¡Hola Erica!
Un plato muy rico y refrescante también!
Me gusta mucho el atún.
Besitos de Bruselas!
Bo
Sounds like a great light summer lunch!
Belinda @zomppa
Check check check...got those ingredients...gonna have to make this!