Spinach Orzo Salad For One

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

⅓ cup uncooked orzo pasta (2 oz)

2 cups fresh spinach (- finely chopped, 2 oz)

¼ cup feta cheese crumbles (1 oz)

¼ cup chopped red onions (1 oz)

¼ cup toasted pine nuts (1 oz)

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (- chopped, 1 oz)

8 Kalamata olives (- sliced, 1 oz)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

⅛ teaspoon dried basil

⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

⅛ kosher salt (optional)

Directions

Cook the Orzo: Start by boiling the orzo pasta. Once cooked, drain it, rinse under cold water, and set it aside.

Combine the Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, feta cheese, onions, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Add the cooled orzo to this mix and stir everything together.

Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, and black pepper. Drizzle this dressing over the spinach and orzo mixture, and toss everything to combine.

Adjust the Seasoning: Taste the salad and, if needed, add salt to your liking.

Chill and Serve: For the best flavor, refrigerate the salad before serving it cold.

Nutrition

• Calories: 440 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 12 mg
• Sodium: 442 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 37 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 10 g
• Protein: 10 g