Veggie Pesto Orzo Salad
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Cook Banza rice (which looks like orzo) on the stove according to the package.
  2. Dice all veggies and throw into a large bowl with spinach.
  3. If making the avocado pesto dressing, do that now and let it chill in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Once the rice has been drained + rinsed, throw into the bowl with veggies + spinach.
  5. Add pesto dressing + black pepper to the bowl and stir until well combined.
  6. Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
*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/