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Spinach and Orzo Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
 
This delicious spinach and orzo salad is an easy to make dish, with feta cheese, capers, kalamata olives, and a simple homemade salad dressing!
Category: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spinach and orzo salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 313 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces orzo pasta (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
For the salad dressing:
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 garlic clove , minced
  • small pinch dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
For Salad:
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves (or use 1 bunch spinach, then chop)
  • 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/2 red bell pepper , chopped
  • 1 stalk green onion (white and green parts), minced
  • 1/2 Tablespoon capers
  • 2 oz. feta cheese , crumbled
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Make the salad dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon, garlic, thyme, oregano, cumin and salt & pepper, until fully combined.
  2. Bring medium saucepan of water to a full boil Add the orzo. Cook for 9 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside to cool.
  3. Put the spinach leaves into a large salad bowl. Add the cooked and cooled orzo, sliced olives, chopped red peppers, minced green onion, capers and feta cheese. Mix to combine.
  4. Pour the salad dressing over the salad. Toss to fully combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Tip: I think the flavors go together (even better than they already do) when you completely make the salad (including the dressing), then refrigerate the salad for a few hours.

Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Orzo Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 313 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 328mg14%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 610IU12%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.