Orzo Chickpea Salad

Submitted by canalgirl

"Lovely easy salad for summer bbqs. Feel free to add to the salad to suit your tastes, it is easily adaptable."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup dry orzo pasta
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1⁄4 cup goat cheese
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

directions

1. Cook orzo until tender.
2. Drain chickpeas.
3. In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, lemon rind, oil, garlic, mustard and herbs. Add chickpeas. Let sit a few minutes. Add the drained orzo.
4. Crumble in the goats cheese.
5. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving. May be served warm or room temperature.