Orzo Salad with Halloumi and Green Peas

One of my favorite pasta salad dishes is this orzo salad with crunchy halloumi and green peas. And the good news is, you can eat this easy salad both warm or cold!

Course lunch, Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword halloumi, orzo

Diet vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 909

Author Simone

Ingredients

150 g orzo pasta
100 g soy beans edamame
100 g green peas
200 g halloumi
75 g arugula
basil for serving

Dressing

2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 avocado
1,5 tbsp lemon juice
salt & pepper
1 tsp wasabi optional

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

Cook the orzo according to package instructions, drain and rinse under cold water. Add a little oil to prevent sticking and leave to cool
Briefly cook or blanch the beans and peas, drain and leave to cool
Cut the halloumi into smaller pieces and quickly fry in a pan. Leave to drain on kitchen paper.
Make a dressing by combining the ingredients. You can mash the avocado with a fork but the dressing will be smoothest by using a stick blender to add it all together.
Add all ingredients together except the halloumi and salad and mix to combine
When serving add the salad leaves and the halloumi on top. Sprinkle some basil over the top

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