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Spinach Orzo Salad

Spinach-orzo-Salad
A Mediterranean salad with spinach, orzo, and feta.

Ingredients

 1 cup orzo, cooked
 1 12-ounce bag spinach, torn or cut
 1 small red pepper, chopped
 1 small cucumber, chopped (peeled and deseeded, optional)
 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
 5 ounces sliced green olives
 5 ounces sliced kalamata olives
Salad Dressing
 ½ cup olive oil
 1 lime or lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
 Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1

Cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

2

In a large bowl, add the spinach, red pepper, cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.

3

Gently mix in the orzo.

4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime or lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.

5

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the spinach is coated.

6

Serve immediately.

Notes:
For a gluten-free version, use quinoa instead of orzo.

To make the salad vegan, use a plant-based feta cheese.

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Ingredients

 1 cup orzo, cooked
 1 12-ounce bag spinach, torn or cut
 1 small red pepper, chopped
 1 small cucumber, chopped (peeled and deseeded, optional)
 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
 5 ounces sliced green olives
 5 ounces sliced kalamata olives
Salad Dressing
 ½ cup olive oil
 1 lime or lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
 Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cook the orzo according to the package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

2

In a large bowl, add the spinach, red pepper, cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.

3

Gently mix in the orzo.

4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime or lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.

5

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the spinach is coated.

6

Serve immediately.

Notes:
For a gluten-free version, use quinoa instead of orzo.

To make the salad vegan, use a plant-based feta cheese.

Spinach Orzo Salad