Looking for a flavorful dinner? Then check out this salad made using Baby Lima Beans, pasta and veggies.
Curried Orzo and Vegetable Salad
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 14
- Servings 4
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Salad
- 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen baby lima beans
- 7 oz. (1 cup) uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 4 lettuce leaves
Instructions
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Step1In small nonmetal bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate.
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Step2Cook lima beans as directed on package. Drain. Cook orzo to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. In colander or strainer, rinse lima beans and orzo with cold water to cool. Drain well.
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Step3In large bowl, combine cooked lima beans and orzo, bell pepper, celery, raisins and onion; toss gently. Pour dressing over mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
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Step4Just before serving, add tomatoes; toss gently. To serve, line plates with lettuce. Spoon salad onto lettuce. If desired, garnish with additional fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
410
Calories
8g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
72g
Total Carbohydrate
17g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 830mg
- 35%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 72g
- 24%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 28%
- Sugars
- 17g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 60%
- 60%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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