Spinach & Orzo Salad recipe

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- With a warm weekend in the forecast, you may be looking to fill your recipe book up with dishes you can serve cold.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried Orzo
• 3 tbsp. each olive oil & red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. each dried oregano & basil
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 4 cup lightly packed baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered dried tomatoes packed in oil
• 12 pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
• Optional: Pine Nuts

Spinach & Orzo Salad

Directions:

1. Cook Orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, basil, salt & pepper
2. Drain pasta, rinse with water until cool (I throw in some ice cubes to speed up the process) and drain again. Add to bowl with dressing and gently mix in spinach, tomatoes, olives, feta & (pine nuts) and combine. Add more salt to taste.Serve cold.

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