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Strawberry Watermelon Orzo Salad
The sweetness of strawberry and watermelon is the perfect contrast to the lemon vinaigrette, red onion, and basil.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Chill
2
hours
hours
Total Time
2
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
530
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1
C
orzo
1/2
C
Lemon Vinaigrette
see below
1 1/2
C
watermelon
diced
1/2
C
red onion
chopped
11 /2
C
strawberries
diced
1/3
C
Fresh basil
chopped or small leaves
salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Vinaigrette
1/2
C
fresh lemon juice
2
Tbsp
minced shallot
1
C
olive oil
1/4
C
chopped fresh parsley
1
Tbsp
honey
1
Tbsp
Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions
Cook pasta in water according to directions on box.
Combine with 1/2 C Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe below)
Chill for 2-24 hours
Toss watermelon, strawberries, red onion and basil into pasta.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Lemon Vinaigrette
Stir together lemon juice and shallot, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes
Add in olive oil, fresh parsley , honey and dijon mustard
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate in container for up to one week
Nutrition
Calories:
530
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
37
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
27
g
|
Sodium:
36
mg
|
Potassium:
566
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
532
IU
|
Vitamin C:
171
mg
|
Calcium:
62
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg