Batch Cooking Day 3: Fruity Orzo Salad

Welcome to day 3 of your exciting batch cooking journey! If you have already discovered our previous recipes and useful tips in the blog posts Batch Cooking Basics and Prep-Day with Shopping List , then you are already on the right track. Today we have a delicious and fresh recipe for you: the fruity orzo salad.

Already in the fridge:

Before we dive into preparing the Fruity Orzo Salad, let's take a look at the ingredients you already have on hand thanks to your clever preparation day:

• Apricots, already cut and ready to use.
• Tomatoes and red onions, also finely chopped.
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice to give the salad a refreshing touch.

The recipe: Fruity Orzo Salad

Now we come to the highlight - the recipe for the fruity Orzo salad, which will delight you with its combination of freshness and taste.

What you need:

• 450 g orzo pasta
• 180 g dried apricots
• 180 g red onion
• 100 g cherry tomatoes
• 60 g baby spinach
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 200 g almonds
• 120 g feta
• 50 g mint leaves
• 50 g parsley leaves
• Black pepper to taste
• 70 g chickpeas

Dressing:

• juice of 2 large lemons
• ½ tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• 160 ml olive oil
• 3 tablespoons honey

And this is how it works:

1. Cook the orzo pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package. Then rinse with cold water and drain.

2. In a large bowl, mix the orzo pasta with the prepared apricots, tomatoes, red onions, baby spinach and chickpeas.

3. Prepare the dressing by mixing lemon juice, salt, black pepper, dried red chili flakes, olive oil and honey in a separate bowl.

4. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything thoroughly.

5. Add the almonds, feta, mint leaves and parsley leaves.

6. Season the salad with black pepper and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.

Your Fruity Orzo Salad is now ready to be served. This dish is a real treat that offers the perfect blend of fresh flavors and hearty ingredients. Stay tuned for more exciting batch cooking recipes in the coming days!