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Spinach Salad with Orzo and Feta

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This is a refreshing, light salad for hot summer days.

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Fresh Spinach

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Spinach Salad with Orzo and Feta
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
5 cupsWater
2 cupsOrzo; uncooked
1 bagBaby Spinach; (5 cups)
1 cupFeta Cheese; crumbled
1 TablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoonLemon Rind; grated
1 TablespoonFresh Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoonSalt

Spinach Salad with Orzo and Feta Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Add orzo. Cook 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Combine pasta, spinach and feta in a large bowl. Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle lemon mixture over pasta mixture; toss well to coat. Serve immediately after adding lemon mixture.

Calories: 244 (23% from fat)

Fat: 55 g. (sat. 2.5, mono 2g.; poly 1.6g

Protein: 8.5 g.

Carbs: 33.8 g.

Fiber: 2.4 g.

Cholesterol: 13 mg.

Iron: 2.7 mg

Sodium 335 mg

Calcium: 113 mg

Notes

If you put the lemon mixture on the night before and refrigerate, the orzo absorbs it all and the salad is drier....we prefer it when the mixture is added just before serving. This is best chilled.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 236
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    Spinach Salad with Orzo and Feta Reviews

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    This salad is light and refreshing with it's lemon flavor dressing...best if chilled. I posted this
    2 years, 1 months, 6 days, 4 hours, 54 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. nutritious
    2. refreshing
    3. light
    4. summer
    5. diet
    6. lemon

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