California Avocado Orzo Salad

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Total Time: 15 min

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Cook Time: 15 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 340

Total Fat 19g

Saturated Fat 3.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 240mg

Total Carbs 36g

Dietary Fiber 5g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 9g

Potassium 370mg

Vitamin A 143 IU; Vitamin C 9 mg; Calcium 62 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 1 IU; Folate 130 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 6% ; Iron 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

If your kids suffer from brown bag boredom, shake things up by offering fun lunchbox alternatives like this playful pasta salad. With California Avocados as the star ingredient, you’ll get great flavors in every bite, and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and monounsaturated fat. This recipe is also an excellent source (at least 20% of Daily Value) of dietary fiber and folate; a good source (10%-19% of Daily Value) of potassium, vitamin C and iron; and provides nine grams of protein per serving.

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Serves: 6

Ingredients
Instructions

8 oz. dried orzo pasta 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled, and diced into 1/2-in. pieces 4 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. lemon zest 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and cut into quarters 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 English cucumber, diced into 1/2-in. pieces 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water until the pasta cools, drain again, and transfer to a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, gently toss the avocados in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Add the avocados, lemon zest, olives, feta, cucumber, pine nuts and dill into the pasta and mix to combine. Add the remaining lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Serving Suggestion: To pack in a lunchbox, place the pasta salad in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

Beverage Pairing: Pair with a glass of water with a refreshing slice of lemon. In a lunchbox, pack with a non-fat or low-fat milk jug or water bottle.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

A lifetime of good eating habits can be established early in childhood. Creamy avocados are a healthy, kid-friendly fruit in many ways. Learn why California Avocados can be a perfect first fruit for baby.