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greek spinach and orzo salad

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Recipe by
Peggy O'Brien
@irishpeggy
Avon Lake, OH

Learning to prepare Mediterranean, healthy food. Tried this recipe on my family, and now it is a huge hit. The pine nuts add crunch and protein, and orzo completes it as a meal salad.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For greek spinach and orzo salad

  • 1/3 box
    orzo pasta
  • 1/2 c
    pine nuts
  • 8 c
    baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 c
    red onion, diced or sliced thin
  • 4 oz
    grape tomatoes (optional)
  • 4 oz
    Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 bottle
    Marie's Greek vinaigrette
  • 1/4 bottle
    Marzetti lemon vinaigrette

How To Make greek spinach and orzo salad

  • 1
    Cook orzo package according to directions on the box. Allow to cool.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the pine nuts on a foil-lined cookie sheet for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Wash and drain baby spinach leaves, remove stems.
  • 4
    Slice or chop red onion. Slice tomatoes in half.
  • 5
    Add all ingredients to a salad bowl and toss.
  • 6
    Combine both types of prepared salad dressing in a measuring cup.
  • 7
    Once the salad is tossed together, drizzle with the desired amount of dressing.
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