Italian Orzo Salad (Risoni) with Crispy Salami Bits
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Italian Orzo Salad (Risoni) with Crispy Salami Bits

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 40%·PRO 54%
CARBS 56G29% OF CAL
10G FIBER0G ADDED6G INTRINSIC40G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 53G61% OF CAL
17G SAT37G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

An orzo salad with crispy salami, olives, fresh vegetables, and basil vinaigrette. Packed with flavor and textures, it's an excellent packed lunch that keeps well and tastes even better the next day.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 5
  • 250g / 8oz risoni / orzo pasta ( - 1 1/4 cups (Note 1))
  • 2 tsp salt (, for cooking pasta)
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 250g/ 8 oz salami slices (, chopped into 1.25 cm / 1/2" squares (Note 2))
  • 1 cup sliced kalamata olives ((1 x 220g/7oz jar) - or other olives or briny things (Note 4))
  • 2 tightly packed cups baby rocket / arugula (, torn by hand)
  • 400g/ 14oz cherry tomatoes (, quartered (2 1/2 cups))
  • 1 large green capsicum (, cut into 1.25cm / 1/2" squares)
  • 1/2 red onion (, finely diced)
  • 1 1/2 cups (tightly packed) colby cheese (, shredded into short strands (Note 5))
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar ((or white wine vinegar, sub apple cider vinegar))
  • 1 garlic clove (, crushed using garlic press or grated using microplane)
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes ((optional))
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
PREP
15M
SODIUM
3131MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.