5 from 20 votes
Berry Orzo Spinach Salad
Berry Orzo Spinach Salad combines tender orzo pasta with fresh baby spinach, arugula, berries, avocado, creamy feta cheese, and nuts. Tossed with creamy balsamic dressing, this salad balances sweet fruit with savory and crunchy elements for a refreshing, flavorful dish. It's suitable as a light meal or a colorful side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup orzo cooked
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- 1 cups arugula packed, baby
- 1 cup blueberries
- ½ cup strawberries halved or quartered
- 1 avocado diced or sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese or freshly shredded mozzarella, crumbled
- ¼ cup nuts walnuts, pecans, or almonds, chopped
- 1 cup balsamic dressing creamy
Instructions
- Toss together spinach, arugula, and orzo. Top with fruit, cheese, and nuts. Serve with balsamic dressing. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Wild rice is a suitable alternative to orzo for a different texture and nuttier flavor.
- Blackberries, peaches, or nectarines can replace the berries for seasonal variation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
327mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1081IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1081IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.