Orzo and Spinach Salad
3
Points®
Total time: 18 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A fabulous picnic or barbecue side dish. Switch to baby arugula and diced sweet red peppers for another tasty option.
Ingredients
Fresh spinach
2 cup(s), baby leaves, packed
Uncooked orzo
⅓ cup(s)
Grape tomatoes
1 cup(s), or cherry tomatoes, halved
White wine vinegar
2 tsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ pinch(es)
Feta cheese
¼ cup(s), crumbled
Instructions
1
Place spinach in a serving bowl.
2
Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil; stir in orzo. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain well. Spoon hot orzo over spinach and toss to coat; let spinach wilt.
3
Add tomatoes, vinegar, salt and pepper to orzo; toss gently but well. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.