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Vegan Winter Orzo Salad - Good Old Vegan

Vegan Winter Orzo Salad

This winter salad is chock full of flavor, nutrition and texture. Dino Kale, Cabbage, Radishes, Fresh Dill, Crispy Garlic Chickpeas and my favorite pasta shape for salads and soups: orzo.

Vegan Winter Orzo Salad

Wintery pasta salad with orzo, Dino kale, dill, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, radishes and crispy chickpeas! All simple dressed in olive oil, lemon, mandarin vinegar, salt and pepper.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American-Inspired, Mediterranean-Inspired

Keyword Orzo Winter Salad, Vegan Orzo Salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 534kcal

Author Sara Tercero

Equipment

sheet pan
large mixing bowl

Ingredients

Salad Base

1 bunch dino kale washed and chopped
2 carrots ribboned or grated
½ head green cabbage shredded
1 watermellon radish chopped fine
10 cherry tomatoes halved
3 tbsp dill chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon juiced
1 tbsp Mandarin Orange Vinegar You can use any citrus infused vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1 black pepper to taste
8 oz orzo (measure dry then cook according to package) drain, rinse and set aside
1 avocado quartered and sliced for serving

Crispy Garlic Chickpeas

15 oz can Chickpeas drained well
2 tsp Olive oil I used Garlic Oil
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Salad Base

Add kale, cabbage, carrots and radishes to a large bowl.
Add Oil, Lemon, vinegar, Salt and Pepper and mix well with hands. Massage the seasonings into the salad gently to coat well.
add cooked orzo, dill, cherry tomatoes and a little more pepper and mix again.
Serve topped with Crispy Chickpeas and sliced avocado.