Fall Harvest Orzo Salad
Fall for the flavor! Diced apples, dried cranberries, almonds, pepper, basil and blue cheese make this orzo salad sweet, savory and hearty.

: Serves 8 (1 serving = ½ cup)
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked orzo, chilled (about 1 2/3 cups dried orzo)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups fresh apples, diced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup blanched almonds, chopped
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories | 289 cal |
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Total Fat | 12 g |
Saturated Fat | 3 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 6 mg |
Sodium | 100 mg |
Carbohydrates | 41 g |
Protein | 6 g |
Phosphorus | 94 mg |
Potassium | 127 mg |
Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
Calcium | 65 mg |
Directions
- In a medium-size bowl, add all the ingredients except blue cheese and almonds, gently combining until well incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese and almonds and serve.