Homemade Greek Orzo Salad Recipe

The Greek orzo salad with spinach and feta is a meatless dish that is rich in flavor, it is also popular for its savoriness. This recipe has spinach that is rich in nutrients like vitamin K1, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium. Spinach helps to prevent cancer and reduce high blood pressure levels. 

The recipe also includes herbs that are also rich in minerals that help fight bacteria in our bodies. The herbs not only fight bacteria in our bodies but also reduce viral infection. 

Always wash the vegetables under running water before chopping them this helps remove all the dirt attached to them. Washing vegetables also prevents food contamination. 

In today’s recipe we are to use ingredients like; orzo pasta, baby spinach leaves, crumbled feta cheese, red onions, kalamata olives, fresh parsley, grape tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, black pepper, and salt.

Ingredients For The Greek Orzo Salad

• 1 ¼ cup of orzo pasta
• 6 cups of baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ cup of chopped red onions
• ½ cup of kalamata olives
• ¼ cup of fresh parsley or dill
• 1 cup of grape tomatoes (optional)

For The Salad Dressing

• ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

Steps To Follow For The Greek Orzo Salad with spinach and feta

1. Firstly, in a pot add two-quarters of water and a tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil.
2. Secondly, after the water has boiled add the orzo and leave the pot uncovered, cook the orzo on high heat with a vigorous boil until tender though not too soft following instructions on the packet.
3. Thirdly, make the salad dressing. In a small bowl, mix together to combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt.
4. Nextly, in a large bowl, add the chopped spinach, cooked orzo pasta, crumbled feta cheese, red onions, kalamata olives, parsley, and grape tomatoes if you using them.
5. Gently pour the salad dressing over the orzo and other ingredients in the bowl and mix evenly until well blended.
6. Chill the orzo salad in a fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
7. Lastly, serve and enjoy.

Conclusion

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