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Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup orzo
1 (15-oz) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, diced (1 cup)
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tbsp red-wine vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise, cored, and diced (1 cup)
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives , slivered
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tsp grated lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped oregano
2 to 3 cups coarsely chopped romaine
1/2 lb feta, crumbled (1 cup)
4 to 8 peperoncini

Directions:

Cook orzo according to package instructions. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.
Toss black-eyed peas, tomato, and parsley with vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss together orzo, remaining tablespoon oil, cucumber, olives, onion, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
Divide black-eyed-pea mixture (with juices) among jars and layer orzo salad, romaine, and feta on top. Add 1 or 2 peperoncini to each jar.
Cooks' note: Assembled jars can be chilled up to 6 hours. Serve at room temperature.
Per serving: 348 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated), 33 mg cholesterol, 1043 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 14 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	789.8 Kcal (3307 kJ)
Calories from fat	624.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	69.34g	107%
Cholesterol	161.11mg	54%
Sodium	671.01mg	28%
Potassium	344.78mg	7%
Total Carbs	15.12g	5%
Sugars	5.86g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	26.4g	53%
Vitamin C	15mg	25%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	357.4mg	36%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	274.66 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.11g	107%
Cholesterol	56.03mg	54%
Sodium	233.35mg	28%
Potassium	119.9mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.26g	5%
Sugars	2.04g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	10%
Protein	9.18g	53%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	25%
Iron	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	124.3mg	36%

* 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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