Orzo Pasta Salad With Pesto And Chickpeas

Looking for orzo recipes? This easy orzo salad is made with orzo pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, and pesto.  It is a wonderful summer orzo salad loaded with flavor and easy to make vegan.

INGREDIENTS

•  Orzo •  Diced red onion •  Cherry or grape     tomatoes •  Persian cucumber •  Chickpeas •  Pesto •  Fresh basil for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1:

Cook the orzo in boiling salted water, according to the package instructions, for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, dice the red onion, half the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and drain and rinse the chickpeas.

2:

Once cooked, drain the orzo and rinse with cold water to remove the excess starch, cool it down, and stop it from sticking to itself.

3:

Mix the orzo and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well combined and coated in the pesto.

4:

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