Orzo Chickpea Salad

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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.