Veggie Pesto Orzo Salad
Author: Little Adapts By Jax
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Serves: 4-6
- 1 packet Banza Chickpea Rice
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ½ bell pepper, diced or 4 small sweet bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- ½ head of broccoli, diced into tiny florets
- 2 cups of raw spinach
- ¼ cup of vegan pesto/vegan basil dressing/avocado pesto dressing
- Black pepper to taste
- Cook Banza rice (which looks like orzo) on the stove according to the package.
- Dice all veggies and throw into a large bowl with spinach.
- If making the avocado pesto dressing, do that now and let it chill in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Once the rice has been drained + rinsed, throw into the bowl with veggies + spinach.
- Add pesto dressing + black pepper to the bowl and stir until well combined.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
*If having as a main dish, add nuts and seeds for healthy fat and protein.
**The serving size of 4-6 is based on having the salad as a side dish.
Recipe by at https://www.littleadaptsbyjax.com/veggie-pesto-orzo-salad/
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