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    Home » Recipes » Spring

    Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil, Almonds, and White Beans

    Published: Apr 22, 2016 · Modified: Jul 19, 2018 by Alyssa · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This lemon orzo pasta salad is just the thing for spring and summer! Loaded up with fresh basil, chopped sliced almonds, white beans, and lemon juice, this pasta salad makes a delicious side dish that will feed a crowd.

    A large glass bowl of orzo pasta salad.

    A long time ago (we're talking elementary school) I went on a sandwich strike. Why? I have no idea -- I ♥ sandwiches now. All I know is that I preferred something other than a sandwich to grace my Power Rangers lunch box for a while. So I was the little kid who chowed down on tortellini pasta salad with tomatoes, olive oil, and cider vinegar around the lunch table amidst a sea of PB&Js. Thanks, mom!

    Eventually I got over my brief stint of being a picky eater, but that time began my life-long love of pasta salad. In my mind I equate them with spring/summer food, so that means we're coming into pasta salad season. 🙂 This lemon orzo pasta salad is loaded with freshly-squeezed lemon juice (ovviamente), fresh basil, chopped almonds, and cannellini beans for a brightly-flavored pasta salad ready to serve your crowd.

    A serving of pasta salad in a small bowl on a table.

    One of the things I just love about pasta salad is that it's so (so, SO) customizable. Everything from the pasta shape, to the quantity of liquid ingredients, to the add-ins is up to you. I used orzo here, but farfalle, shells, rotini, or really whatever leftover pasta odds and ends you have in your cabinets would work. Lord knows I have a ton of them. More or less lemon juice can happen, as can replacing cannellini beans with chickpeas (or saying a big no to beans entirely). Make this pasta salad yours!

    This lemon orzo pasta salad was my monthly recipe contribution over on Oh Sweet Basil today -- you can check out the full recipe here.

    A large glass bowl of orzo pasta salad.

    Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil, Almonds, and White Beans

    This lemon orzo pasta salad is just the thing for spring and summer! Loaded up with fresh basil, chopped sliced almonds, white beans, and lemon juice, this pasta salad makes a delicious side dish that will feed a crowd.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 12 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 250kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz orzo pasta
    • Juice of 3 lemons or more to taste
    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • ½ cup sliced almonds, chopped
    • 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
    • ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped (or more!)
    • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
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    Instructions

    • See the full recipe on Oh Sweet Basil!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.7g | Protein: 9.3g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 1.5g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    1. Sues says

      April 22, 2016 at 7:24 am

      I love this light, fresh, and citrusy salad... Perfect for the summer!

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    2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      April 22, 2016 at 6:25 am

      Any pasta salad is a good pasta salad! Something about cold pasta is...so good! Hahaha!

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