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Greek Orzo Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers in Lemon Dressing Recipe

Greek Orzo Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers in Lemon Dressing Recipe

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Greek Orzo Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers in Lemon Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz orzo pasta
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded, and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
4 green onions
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tbsp minced fresh oregano
2 eggs
1 lemon , zest of
1 large lemon , juice of
1/2 cup hot chicken stock
1/4 cup sour cream
salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground white pepper

Directions:

Cook the orzo by following the package directions for al dente.
Drain and rinse briefly under cold running water; shake the colander gently to completely drain; set aside.
To make the dressing: beat the eggs together with the lemon zest and juice.
Pour mixture into a small saucepan over low heat.
Gradually add in the hot stock, stirring constantly, until all the stock is used.
Continue to stir until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 4-5 minutes).
Transfer mixture to a small bowl; set aside to cool.
When the egg mixture is room temperature, whisk in the sour cream; add in salt to taste and the pepper; stir to combine.
Transfer the pasta to a large salad bowl; add in the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, green onions, feta, and oregano; toss gently to mix.
Pour the cooled dressing over the mixture; toss gently to coat.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	200.48 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.37g	21%
Cholesterol	71.06mg	24%
Sodium	551.62mg	23%
Potassium	318.57mg	7%
Total Carbs	12.65g	4%
Sugars	4.61g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	8%
Protein	6.74g	13%
Vitamin C	20.9mg	35%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	107.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.36 Kcal (341 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.43g	21%
Cholesterol	28.84mg	24%
Sodium	223.88mg	23%
Potassium	129.29mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.13g	4%
Sugars	1.87g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	8%
Protein	2.74g	13%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	35%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	43.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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