Italian Orzo Salad
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Italian Orzo Salad
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This Italian Orzo Salad is great for barbeques, dinner parties, or lunch outside with friends! It pairs well with proteins like chicken, burgers, and steak.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups orzo cooked
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 English cucumber diced
- ½ cup salami diced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- ⅓ - ½ cup Italian dressing
- ¼ - ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup olives optional
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Instructions
- In a medium sauce pot, boil water and cook dry orzo according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, chop and dice spinach, tomatoes, onions, and salami in small pieces. I like to chop the ingredients in different shapes to add variety to the salad. For example, cut the salami in long strips, quarter the tomatoes, and finely chop the spinach so it’s easy to get in each bite.
- Strain and rinse cooked orzo with cold water until chilled.
- In a large mixing bowl, fold all the ingredients together. Add dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
- I like to chop the vegetables, protein, and other ingredients in different shapes to add variety to the salad. For example, cut the salami in long strips, quarter the tomatoes, and finely chop the spinach so it’s easy to get in each bite.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The orzo soaks up the moisture, so more dressing may be needed after extended storage.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
414mg
(17%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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