Orzo Spinach Salad w Sun Dried Tomatoes

Name: Orzo Spinach Salad w Sun Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh baby spinach, cut julienne; 1 small racicchio, cut julienne; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 cups cooked orzo pasta; 1/2 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives; 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup olive oil; Lemon zest optional

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Prep:15minCook:30min

A lighter version of the Macaroni Grill side salad

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:30:18 GMT

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Ingredients

8 servings

10 ozfresh baby spinach

cut julienne

1racicchio

small, cut julienne

1 Tbspolive oil

1 ½ cupsorzo pasta

cooked

½ cupsun dried tomatoes

julienned

½ cupsliced kalamata olives

For Dressing

1 Tbspfresh garlic

minced

⅓ cupfresh lemon juice

⅓ cupolive oil

Lemon zest

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Julienne spinach and radicchio and set aside. Take a look at the video for an easy way to cut in this style. In a large bowl, combine sun dried tomatoes, capers & olives. Once pasta is done and drained, add to bowl and mix well. Set aside. In a large sauté pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil & 1 tablespoon of the fresh lemon juice. Heat, then add the spinach and radicchio; cook until just wilted. Add to the bowl and toss. Add cheese of your choice, parmesan or feta, toss well.