Greek Style Spinach Orzo Salad Recipes

GREEK ORZO SALAD

Tart and refreshing, this side salad is a big hit at Judy Roberts' Las Vegas, Nevada home. With all the tasty toppings-including red onion, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and a zesty dressing-you'd never know it has just 7 grams of fat. "Tiny pasta called orzo gives it extra interest," Judy notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Greek Orzo Salad image

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large serving bowl, toss orzo with 2 teaspoons oil. , In another bowl, combine the onion, parsley, vinegar, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper and remaining oil; pour over orzo and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. Just before serving, gently stir in tomatoes, cucumber, olives and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
12 pitted ripe or Greek olives, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

SPINACH ORZO SALAD

This incredibly tasty salad couldn't be any easier to put together, and since it feeds a bunch, you won't have to double the recipe for potlucks or picnics. Chill it for about an hour to bring out all the fresh flavors. Donna Bardocz - Howell, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Spinach Orzo Salad image

Steps:

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain ozo; rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine spinach, onion, cheese and orzo. Mix vinaigrette, basil and pepper; toss gently with spinach mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Stir in pine nuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups), finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

SPINACH AND ORZO SALAD

A light, easy-to-make salad that's pleasing to the palate.

Provided by Christine R.

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Spinach and Orzo Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, basil and white pepper. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 349.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
½ pound crumbled feta cheese
½ red onion, finely chopped
¾ cup pine nuts
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar

WILD OATS GREEK ORZO AND SPINACH SALAD

I had this at the Wild Oats deli...it is to die for...they have the recipe on their website...so here it is.

Provided by DogAndCatDoc

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Wild Oats Greek Orzo and Spinach Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and drain.
Whisk together the mint, garlic, oregano, red pepper, salt, oil and vinegar, set aside.
Place orzo in a large bowl.
Stir in spinach, feta, onion, olives, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Toss with vinaigrette.
Serve immediately or chill for 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 504.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 10.4

Ingredients

2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, Wild Oats Organic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 (10 ounce) package Baby Spinach, organic, rough chopped
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, sliced

GREEK ORZO PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH

Another light summer orzo salad, with fresh spinach and toasted pignoli nuts. A wonderful side dish for those summer BBQ's!!

Provided by Cookin in NJ

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad With Spinach image

Steps:

Add chicken bouillon to pasta water and bring to a boil.
Add orzo and cook for 7 minutes.
Strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and cool the pasta. Set aside.
In a medium/large bowl add the balance of the ingredients and stir well.
Add the strained orzo and stir again.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and serve. This helps the flavors meld together.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 827.2, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5, Protein 15.3

Ingredients

2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1 chicken bouillon cube
water, to cook orzo pasta
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
2 -3 ounces feta cheese
10 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 dash kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional)
1/2 small red onion, finely sliced to create slivers
2 cups fresh spinach, loosely chopped
1/4 cup toasted pignoli nut
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons light caesar salad dressing (such as Ken's)
1 chopped garlic clove
salt and pepper

GREEK ORZO SALAD

A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this one.

Provided by Patrice

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Greek Orzo Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
In large bowl combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and lemon pepper. Toss and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 615.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon lemon pepper