Low Fat Orzo Salad

Kitcharen's Note:

This spring/summer salad is low fat, but it tastes like heaven! If you're watching fat grams and calories, you'll love this medley of fresh vegetables and light pasta.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 4 cups orzo pasta , cooked and cold rinsed
• ½ cup tomato , fresh, diced
• ½ cup green pepper , fresh, diced
• ¼ cup onion , minced
• 1 cup cucumber , diced
• ½ cup black olives , sliced
• ¼ cup green olives , sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans , rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans , small, rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing
• ½ cup fat free feta cheese , crumbled small

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients until coated with dressing.
2. Chill one hour and stir before serving.
3. (Note: measure orzo after cooked -- this recipe needs 4 cups of COOKED orzo).

Reviews

[Heidi #3]

Very tasty and easy to make. I could not find FF Feta Cheese, but did use low fat. I was also hoping to find whole wheat orzo, was unable. This recipe makes a lot. Use a large bowl. Thanks so much Kitcharen!