Orzo Salad Recipe
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Orzo Salad
1 cup Orzo, uncooked
2 tbsp Chopped sun dried tomatoes,
Soaked in boiling water for
Ten minutes
1/2 cup Chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup Chopped green onions
1 (4-ounce) can sliced ripe
Olives, drained
3 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp Olive oil
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Dry mustard
Cook the orzo according to the package directions, omitting any salt
and fat; drain. Combine the orzo, tomato, red pepper and the next
three ingredients in a bowl; toss gently.
Combine the olive oil, vinegar and mustard; stir well with a wire
whisk. Pour over the orzo mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill for
at least two hours.
From Cooking Light Cookbook 1994. The following information is based
on the original recipe, which included a jar of sun dried tomatoes in
olive oil. Per serving: Calories, 116; Protein, 3 grams; Carbs., 19
grams; Sodium, 78 mg. Fat, 3 grams (23% of calories).
Posted by Jean Reese to the Fatfree
Dig. Vol.12 Iss. 14 Nov. 15, 1994. Posted by Posted by Jean Reese
to the Fatfree Dig. Vol.12 Iss. 14
Nov. 15, 1994. FATFREE Recipe collections copyrighted by Michelle
Dick 1994. Used with permission. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34,
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Instead of focusing on which foods that you ought to eliminate from your daily routine, look at the good foods that you should introduce to your meal plan. If you bring in the recommended portions beneficial fruit/vegetables into your dietary regime, you'll soon see that you feel more satisfied and have a far lower likelihood of being seduced by those detrimental mid-afternoon sweets and chocolates.
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