Description
A vibrant orzo salad with fresh vegetables and creamy feta, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool until it is just warm.
- Combine the cooked orzo, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and spinach in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure to cool the pasta adequately before mixing it with fresh ingredients. Add the dressing gradually to avoid overpowering the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold Prep
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg