ORZO SALAD WITH SALMON, HERBS, AND YOGURT VINAIGRETTE

Orzo Salad With Salmon, Herbs, and Yogurt Vinaigrette image

The rice-shaped pasta known as 'orzo' is a favorite for salads. Here, it's topped with a low-fat yogurt dressing that's also delicious on grilled chicken or a green salad.

Provided by doch83

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Yogurt Dressing Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
⅓ cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup peeled and diced English cucumber
3 ¾ ounces canned salmon, drained and flaked
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh chives
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh dill

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until vinaigrette is smooth.
Mix tomatoes, cucumber, salmon, parsley, chives, and dill with the orzo; add vinaigrette and toss until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 263.6 mg, Sugar 8 g