Spinach Tomato Orzo Salad Recipes

SPINACH, TOMATO & ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Bunch up spinach leaves and shred to make confetti and put into medium sized bowl, add halved grape tomatoes, and lemon zest.
• (Save the lemons in the fridge for later use!) Add cooked& drained orzo, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over mixture and toss to combine.
• (The heat from the pasta will wilt spinach and release flavors.) Add basil, salt and pepper and toss one more time.

ORZO WITH SPINACH, TOMATOES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook Orzo according to package directions, until just al dente.
• Mince garlic, add to lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Whisk olive oil into lemon juice mixture.
• Drain orzo, place in large bowl.
• Add spinach leaves and cherry tomaotes to orzo, toss.
• Add olive oil/lemon juice dressing and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately or chill for later.

SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD

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.

ORZO WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pile spinach leaves in stacks 1 on top of the other. Thinly slice stacks of leaves to make spinach confetti. Pile shredded spinach into the bottom of a medium sized mixing bowl. Halve grape or cherry tomatoes with a paring knife and add them to the mixing bowl. Add the zest of 2 lemons to the bowl and save the lemons in the refrigerator to juice for another recipe. Add hot cooked and drained orzo pasta to the mixing bowl. The heat of the pasta will wilt the spinach and warm the tomatoes at the bottom of the bowl and get the juices flowing from veggies. The heat of the pasta will also release the flavor and oils in the lemon zest. Drizzle 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over the pasta and toss to combine the veggies and orzo. Add basil and salt and pepper and toss to combine. Taste your orzo to adjust seasonings and serve.