This is copied and pasted from my cousin's blog, Savoring Earth's Flavors. It was at her house that I first ate this. I've made it several times since and if I bring it to a pot luck, or share it with friends, it always is devoured.
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
1 cup uncooked orzo
2 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped (or more if you really like spinach)
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
3 TBS chopped red onion (I only use 1 TBS at the most)
10 - 15 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 (6oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I just use however much I want to, which is probably more)
1. Cook orzo in boiling water/ broth until tender, about 8 - 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Combine orzo, spinach and nest 5 ingredients through salt in a large bowl.
3. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving the marinade. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts, and add to the orzo mixture. Pour reserved marinade over the orzo and gently stir.
4. Add feta cheese to orzo tossing gently to combine.
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1 cup uncooked orzo
2 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped (or more if you really like spinach)
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
3 TBS chopped red onion (I only use 1 TBS at the most)
10 - 15 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 (6oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I just use however much I want to, which is probably more)
1. Cook orzo in boiling water/ broth until tender, about 8 - 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Combine orzo, spinach and nest 5 ingredients through salt in a large bowl.
3. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving the marinade. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts, and add to the orzo mixture. Pour reserved marinade over the orzo and gently stir.
4. Add feta cheese to orzo tossing gently to combine.
You can visit MeatlessMonday.com to learn more about why you should have a meat-free day once a week!
Yummy in my tummy! Great inspiration, Bethy, my dear! Whether it's in the kitchen, the craft room or the play yard... you always share the best stuff! Yipeee!
ReplyDeletethat sounds delicous.....i think i might try it this weekend, if i can get all the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteHey Beth-
ReplyDeleteJoey here- from Meatless Monday. I seem to have lost your email address. I just wanted to thank you for doing such a great job keeping up the Meatless Monday posts. I wanted to let you know that we added you to our Bloggers Growing the Movement page. http://www.meatlessmonday.com/bloggers-on-board
Check it out! And please let me know if you have any original meatless recipes you'd like to submit!
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