Greek Spinach And Orzo Salad Recipes

SPINACH ORZO SALAD

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This incredibly tasty salad couldn't be any easier to put together, and since it feeds a bunch, you won't have to double the recipe for potlucks or picnics. Chill it for about an hour to bring out all the fresh flavors. Donna Bardocz - Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups), finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain ozo; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine spinach, onion, cheese and orzo. Mix vinaigrette, basil and pepper; toss gently with spinach mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in pine nuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD

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A light, easy-to-make salad that's pleasing to the palate.

Provided by Christine R.

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
½ pound crumbled feta cheese
½ red onion, finely chopped
¾ cup pine nuts
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 349.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

GREEK ORZO SALAD

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A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this one.

Provided by Patrice

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon lemon pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 615.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

GREEK ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH

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Another light summer orzo salad, with fresh spinach and toasted pignoli nuts. A wonderful side dish for those summer BBQ's!!

Provided by Cookin in NJ

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1 chicken bouillon cube
water, to cook orzo pasta
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
2 -3 ounces feta cheese
10 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 dash kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional)
1/2 small red onion, finely sliced to create slivers
2 cups fresh spinach, loosely chopped
1/4 cup toasted pignoli nut
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons light caesar salad dressing (such as Ken's)
1 chopped garlic clove
salt and pepper

Steps:

Add chicken bouillon to pasta water and bring to a boil.
Add orzo and cook for 7 minutes.
Strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and cool the pasta. Set aside.
In a medium/large bowl add the balance of the ingredients and stir well.
Add the strained orzo and stir again.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and serve. This helps the flavors meld together.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 827.2, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5, Protein 15.3

WILD OATS GREEK ORZO AND SPINACH SALAD

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I had this at the Wild Oats deli...it is to die for...they have the recipe on their website...so here it is.

Provided by DogAndCatDoc

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, Wild Oats Organic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 (10 ounce) package Baby Spinach, organic, rough chopped
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, sliced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and drain.
Whisk together the mint, garlic, oregano, red pepper, salt, oil and vinegar, set aside.
Place orzo in a large bowl.
Stir in spinach, feta, onion, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Toss with vinaigrette.
Serve immediately or chill for 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 504.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 10.4

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH-ORZO SALAD

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Tossed with feta, red peppers, black olives and yellow squash, our spinach-orzo salad is really a lot more than just any spinach-orzo salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings, 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
2 cups tightly packed chopped fresh spinach
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup chopped yellow squash
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette with Feta Cheese and Oregano Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Steps:

Cook orzo as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
Add orzo, cheese, vegetables, olives and oregano; mix lightly.
Toss with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

GREEK SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD

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Learning to prepare Mediterranean, healthy food. Tried this recipe on my family, and now it is a huge hit . The pine nuts add crunch and protein, and the orzo completes it as a meal salad,

Provided by Peggy O'Brien @irishpeggy

Categories Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cup(s) baby spinach leaves ( stems removed)
1/2 cup(s) red onion- diced or sliced thin
1/3 box(es) orzo pasta (cooked)
1/2 cup(s) pine nuts - toasted in oven
4 ounce(s) feta cheese - crumbled
1/2 bottle(s) greek vinaigrette ( prefer marie's)
1/4 bottle(s) lemon vinaigrette ( marzetti')
4 ounce(s) grape tomatoes (optional)

Steps:

Wash and drain baby spinach leaves, remove stems.
Cook orzo pasta according to directions on box.
Slice or chop red onion: Toast pine nuts in 350 oven for 5-10 minutes ( foil or cookie sheet). If desired slice grape tomatoes in half.
Combine both types of prepared salad dressing mentioned in recipe. Add all ingredients in salad bowl and toss with the combined dressing to taste.

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