SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD

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Provided by Liza Schoenfein

Categories     Salad     Pasta     Side     Sauté     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Feta     Spinach     Spring     Summer     Self     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 pound cooked orzo
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
4 ounces chopped feta or haloumi cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In a small pan, warm oil over medium-low heat. Sauté garlic until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer garlic and whatever oil remains in the pan to a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons juice, 2 teaspoons zest, salt and pepper; whisk to combine. Add spinach and toss lightly. Add orzo, olives, cheese, onion and mint. Toss to combine; serve.

Alazar Tarekegn
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover orzo. It's also a great side dish for chicken or fish.


Kangu Bojang
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's packed with flavor.


Faizullah Chachar
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This salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful.


Ashar Siddiqui
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this salad is so good that I don't even notice the spinach.


Ava Cepeda
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This salad is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Abeniade Oluwaremilekun
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Delorenzo Warren
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This salad is so refreshing and healthy. It's the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.


Mdjouel Hossin
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The sweetness of the tomatoes and the tanginess of the dressing are a perfect match.


Moushumi Akter
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a great make-ahead dish, which is always a bonus.


Aman Hamidi
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I'm not usually a fan of orzo, but this salad changed my mind. The dressing is amazing and the spinach and tomatoes add a nice freshness.


Trisa Karmokar
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Ademide Ogunlade
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is so flavorful.


Mason Cooke
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This spinach and orzo salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the bright and tangy dressing and the tender-crisp orzo.