Spinach and Orzo Salad

Name: Spinach and Orzo Salad
Total time: 80
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta; 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, finely chopped; 0.5 pound crumbled feta cheese; 0.5 red onion, finely chopped; 0.75 cup pine nuts; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil; 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper; 0.5 cup olive oil; 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe by Christine R from allrecipes.com

Lunch 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
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1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
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0.5 pound crumbled feta cheese
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0.5 red onion, finely chopped
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0.75 cup pine nuts

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0.5 teaspoon dried basil
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0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
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0.5 cup olive oil
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0.5 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions

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.