Description:
This makes a wonderful side-dish salad or an entree for an EASY and delicious lunch. You're supposed to serve it cold but it's just as yummy served warm.
This recipe is from the McDougall Quick and Easy Cookbook. I just added the garbanzo beans because I love them! :-)
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked orzo
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 15 oz can of garbanzo beans (optional)
1/4 cup dried cranberries, raisins, or a combination of the two
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup oil-free honey dijon dressing
1 tbsn soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the orzo. Cook per instructions on orzo package. Meanwhile, place the frozen vegetables in glass bowl. Add 1/4 cup water, cover, and microwave on high for 6 minutes. (Or if you're like me and don't want to dirty up an additional bowl, just throw the vegetables in with the orzo to cook) for the appropriate amount of time.
Drain the orzo and vegetables. Combine the orzo, vegetables, garbanzo beans, dried fruit, and green onions. Mix the dressing and soy sauce and pour over the orzo mixture and toss to mix. Season with the pepper. Refrigerate at least up to 2 hours to blend the flavors.
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