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Light Greek Orzo Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)82.8851
Energy (kCal)1533.9033
Carbohydrates (g)195.8824
Total fats (g)50.0459
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Bring water with a heavy pinch of salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add the orzo and cook until aldente (about 6 minutes). Drain and return orzo to the warm pot. | 2. Add garlic, lemon juice & zest, spinach, red bell pepper, chopped olives, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and seasoning to the orzo and stir to combine over the still warm burner (heat off). | 3. Taste and adjust salt & pepper. | 4. Serve warm with a sprinkle of fat free feta on top. | 5. You can make this vegan by omitting the feta and adding some slices of avocado. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    orzo pasta 2 cups - - - -
    garlic clove 1 minced 4.47 0.9918 0.1908 0.015
    lemon juice zest 1 juice - - - -
    baby spinach leaf 5 cups - - - -
    red bell pepper 1 diced - - - -
    kalamata olive 1/2 cup chopped - - - -
    fire tomato 1 can diced fire-roasted - - - -
    garbanzo bean 1 can drained rinsed 1133.4333 188.7556 61.3793 18.1109
    italian seasoning 1 teaspoon - - - -
    salt - - - -
    pepper - - - -
    feta cheese 1 cup crumbled fat free 396.0 6.135 21.315 31.92

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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