Spinach and Orzo Salad
Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad
A light, easy-to-make salad that's pleasing to the palate.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 490
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Directions:
- 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, basil and white pepper. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate and serve cold.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 26.9g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Protein | 15.8g | 32% |
| Sugars | 7g | |
| Vitamin A | 3413IU | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | |
| Calcium | 194mg | |
| Iron | 4mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 6mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 93mg | |
| Folate | 205mcg |
