Mediterranean Orzo Salad With Feta Vinaigrette

"From Cooking Light (June 2005)"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water.
  • Combine orzo, spinach, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
  • Drain artichokes, reserving marinade.
  • Coarsely chop artichokes, and add them along with the reserved marinade and 1/2 cup of feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese.

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Reviews

  1. Great for vegetarian lunch or side for grilled meats or fish. I added some lemon juice, to taste.
     
  2. Amazing taste, light for summer meals. A salad that will be made a lot in the future. I did not modify the recipe. The taste melded together in every bite. Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke, olives and feta, ooh soo yummy, what a great flavor combination
     
  3. LOVE this salad!!!
     
  4. Loved this! Made for lunch but CL suggests serving for dinner with pita wedges and mint iced tea. Was actually searching to post, glad to find it already here. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
     
  5. This is excellent; very flexible, and unfailingly delicious. We find it really helps keep the salad fresh-tasting and less greasy if you squeeze almost all of the oil out of the tomatoes with paper towels.
     
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