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Italian Orzo Salad

Name: Italian Orzo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; 1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes; 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped; 1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022

This light pasta salad is an ideal summer side dish for any potluck or picnic. It’s also great for a weeknight dinner. —Cindy Springsteen, Denver, Colorado

Italian Orzo Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add pasta. Return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, basil, onions and spinach. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Just before serving, stir in cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 288 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 630mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Italian Orzo Salad

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