greek spinach and orzo salad
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.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Filled with textures and flavor, this Greek spinach and orzo salad will be on your menu weekly. Baby spinach and orzo pasta are the base for the pasta salad. It's tossed with crunchy onions, nutty pine nuts, juicy tomatoes, and salty Feta cheese. Greek and lemon vinaigrettes add the Greek flavors you'd expect. A delicious salad with any meal, but especially good alongside grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Blend
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/3 box orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced or sliced thin
- 4 ounces grape tomatoes (optional)
- 4 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 bottle Marie's Greek vinaigrette
- 1/4 bottle Marzetti lemon vinaigrette
How To Make greek spinach and orzo salad
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Step 1Cook orzo package according to directions on the box. Allow to cool. -
Step 2Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the pine nuts on a foil-lined cookie sheet for 5 - 10 minutes.
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Step 3Wash and drain baby spinach leaves, remove stems.
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Step 4Slice or chop red onion. Slice tomatoes in half.
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Step 5Add all ingredients to a salad bowl and toss.
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Step 6Combine both types of prepared salad dressing in a measuring cup.
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Step 7Once the salad is tossed together, drizzle with the desired amount of dressing.
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Category:
Pasta Salads
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
All-Star Salads
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Blend
Culture:
Greek
Diet:
Low Carb
Keyword:
#Greek Spinach Salad
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