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Orzo Salad with Cilantro Lime Pesto
Makes 6 servings (about 1.5 cups each)

INGREDIENTS
2 cups (uncooked) whole wheat orzo

Cilantro Lime Pesto:
1 bunch of cilantro
4 Tablespoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 Tablespoons pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (15oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 (8oz) can corn, rinsed & drained (or 2 ears of grilled corn/removed from ear)
10 baby/mini bell peppers, grilled & chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Boil & drain orzo.
  2. Use food processor to blend pesto ingredients.
  3. Toss pesto with orzo and remaining ingredients.

Serve room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition
Facts
Serv. size 1/6 recipe (200g)
Servings 6
Calories 371

  Fat Cal. 88

 
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Amount/Serving % DV* Amount/Serving %DV*
Total Fat 10g 15% Total Carb. 63g 20%

  Sat. Fat

1g 6%

  Fiber

 6g 20%

  Trans Fats

0g  

  Sugars

 2g  
Cholest. 0mg 0% Protein 14g  
Sodium 127mg 4%      
Vitamin A 30% Vit. C 115% Calcium 4% Iron 20%

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