Broccoli, tomato and lemon orzo salad recipe
Kids will love this super simple pasta salad recipe made with orzo, broccoli and cherry tomatoes. You can add any of your children's favourite vegetables, try peas, sweetcorn or green beans.
See method- Serves 2
- 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
- 866 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 150g orzo
- ¾ head of broccoli, trimmed into small florets and the stalk, peeled and cut into cubes
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 20g grated Grana Padana
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 3655kJ 866.0kcal
- Fat
- 18g
- Saturates
- 4g
- Salt
- 0.2g
- Sugars
- 6g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 139.0gProtein 35.4gFibre 6.3g
Method
- Simmer the orzo in a large pan of boiling water for 10 mins until cooked through, adding the broccoli for the last 3 mins, then drain.
- Tip back into the pan and add the cherry tomatoes, lemon zest and juice and olive oil.
- Mix well and serve with cheese sprinkled on top.
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Cooking for children
There are no reference intakes for children and all of these recipes are based on recommendations for an adult woman's portion size. In children of different ages, there is variation in their energy (calorie) requirements and nutrient recommendations. If you are interested in which portion size is best for your child, you can visit the School Food Standards.
