Goat Cheese Orzo Pasta Salad
Goat Cheese Orzo Pasta Salad is great to serve for gatherings any time of year. Made with diced asparagus and creamy goat cheese, your guests will absolutely love this orzo pasta salad recipe.
Servings: 5
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- ¾ cup asparagus, diced
- 4 ounces creamy goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the vegetable stock, orzo, and 1 tbsp of olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then add in the diced asparagus.
- Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently (similar to how you would cook risotto), until the orzo is al dente and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove saucepan from heat and mix in the remaining olive oil, goat cheese, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm or room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg