--- title: Chickpea & Orzo Pasta Salad description: This pasta salad is a nod to the social media trendy salad. 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We changed up one of the ingredients and would suggest adding a protein to round out the meal. We would suggest salmon, but chicken breast or chicken thighs would be great too!   INGREDIENTS 1 can No Salt Added Chickpeas 1 c. Orzo, dry ½ small Red Onion 1 Medium Cucumber 1 Lemon, juiced and zested ⅓ c Pistachios ⅓ c. Feta ⅛ c. Mint ⅛ c. Parsley Salt and Pepper as Desired   DIRECTIONS 1. Drain chickpeas and add to a medium-large bowl 2. Boil a small pot of water over high heat 3. Add in orzo and cook according to package directions 4. Drain orzo, reserving ⅛ cup of the cooking water 5. Add water and orzo to chickpeas 6. Dice red onion 7. Dice cucumber 8. Mince mint 9. Mince parsley 10. Roughly chop pistachios 11. 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