Greek Chickpea Salad with Orzo and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time: 65 minutes
Yield: 10
Ingredients
- 6 cups chickpeas, cooked
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¾ teaspoons sea salt
- ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 whole red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted & halved
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- ¾ cups balsamic vinegar
- 2 pounds orzo pasta
- 2 gallons water
- 5 whole sweet potatoes (medium), cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Add salt, pepper, red onions, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, and olives.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hrs.
- Top with feta cheese when serving and/or putting into storage containers.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add in orzo pasta, and boil uncovered for 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the pasta.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Toss sweet potatoes in olive oil and rosemary on sheet pan(s).
- Roast for ~25 mins, or until wedges are tender.
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