Spinach Orzo Salad
Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta that works perfectly for this Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad that takes just twenty minutes to prepare.
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Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and rough chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced thinly (1 large or two smaller)
- 2 teaspoons capers rinsed and drained
- 8 ounces spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- Place a pot of water on to boil. In a small pan, add pine nuts and turn the heat to medium. Shake pan frequently, and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mustard to a small bowl. Add the thyme, oregano, cumin, and pepper, and whisk until incorporated.1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, pinch of dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain pasta but do not rinse.1 pound orzo
- While your orzo cooks, mince garlic and add to dressing.1 clove garlic
- Rough chop olives. Slice green onion thinly, including both the white and green portions. Drain and rinse capers. Set these aside.
- Add spinach leaves to a large bowl and add hot orzo atop the spinach, and let heat start to wilt spinach.8 ounces spinach leaves
- Pour dressing over orzo and stir to distribute everything. Add olives, green onions, and capers. Stir again.1/2 cup Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup green onions, 2 teaspoons capers
- Place the salad in your serving bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving.
- Just before serving, crumble feta and add it to the top of your salad. Top with the pine nuts and serve. This salad will last for two days in the fridge.1/2 cup feta cheese, 1/4 cup pine nuts
Notes
- Add the hot orzo directly to the spinach. The steam will gently wilt the spinach.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
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