How to Make Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a fresh and vibrant dish that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine, look no further than this Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad. Packed with colorful vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and aromatic herbs, this salad is a celebration of delicious flavors and textures.

Orzo, a small rice-shaped pasta, serves as the base of this salad and provides a satisfying and hearty element to the dish. Paired with plump cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and briny Kalamat...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the lamb and garlic in the skillet. Season lamb with coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and drain.
  • In a large bowl, mix the spinach, tomatoes, lemon juice and zest, mint, parsley, green onions, and remaining olive oil. Toss with the orzo, lamb, and feta cheese to serve.
  • Nutrition

    461 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 88mg
    • Sodium: 535mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 34mg
    • Calcium: 285mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 577mg