Lime Chickpea Orzo Salad Boxes

A bright make-ahead orzo salad with chickpeas, crisp vegetables, feta, and a simple lime dressing. It holds well in the fridge for an easy cold lunch.

Lime Chickpea Orzo Salad Boxes
Prep time
12 min
Cook time
10 min
Yield
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 g Black Pepper
  • 80 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 120 g Chickpeas
  • 80 g Cucumber
  • 35 g Feta Cheese
  • 8 g Fresh parsley
  • 35 g Lime
  • 12 g Olive oil
  • 70 g Orzo
  • 60 g Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 g Salt
  • 40 g Spinach

Instructions

  1. Cook the orzo in boiling salted water until tender, then drain well.
  2. Rinse the cooked orzo under cool water to stop the cooking and help it stay firm for meal prep.
  3. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then add them to a mixing bowl.
  4. Dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the parsley.
  5. Zest and juice the lime into a small bowl, then whisk with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Combine the orzo, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, spinach, parsley, and lime dressing.
  7. Top with crumbled feta and pack into a meal-prep container. Chill before serving.