Best Orzo And Spinach Sort Of Romanos Macaroni Grill Style Recipes

INSALATA FLORENTINE ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL COPYCAT

Insalata Florentine Romano's Macaroni Grill Copycat image

This is the most delicious salad; I just had to figure out how to make it! Light and refreshing, and you could add sliced chicken or flaked salmon for some protein.

Provided by hotdishmama

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 2 entree servings, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 cups spinach, julienned
1 cup radicchio or 1 cup arugula, julienned
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup orzo pasta
3 tablespoons pine nuts
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons capers
1/3 cup green olives, chopped
6 kalamata olives, sliced
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shaved (to garnish)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss.
Drain pasta thoroughly and cool. Add to salad ingredients and toss.
Whisk lemon juice and zest, mustard, honey, garlic, chives, basil, oil, and salt and pepper.
Toss dressing with salad, top with shaved parmesan, and serve.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL TERIYAKI SALMON WITH SPINACH ORZO

Romano's Macaroni Grill Teriyaki Salmon With Spinach Orzo image

A teriyaki-kissed salmon with rice-sized pasta. Had this the first time in NC and always think of my dad when we have it. I found the recipe at WBIR-10 but some of the ingredients seemed off, so I adjusted them a bit.

Provided by ReluctantCook

Categories High Protein

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (2 lbs total)
1 ounce canola oil
1 ounce soy sauce
8 ounces teriyaki sauce (Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste & Glaze with Honey & Pineapple)
8 ounces orzo pasta, precooked
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, combined with garlic
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
8 ounces spinach, julienned

Steps:

~Salmon~.
Dip salmon in soy sauce, then the oil and place the salmon on hot grill silver side up.
Grill salmon evenly until done, approximately 6-7 minutes.
Ladle 2 oz teriyaki glaze over each salmon fillet while still on the grill.
~*Orzo*~.
Precook 8 ounces dry orzo. In a hot sauté pan, add olive oil and garlic, red bell peppers and hot precooked orzo. Sauté for approximately one minute. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and stir.
Remove pan from heat and add spinach. Toss for approximately three seconds until spinach is incorporated but is not wilted.
Place spinach and orzo on plate, then add salmon and additional teriyaki glaze if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 849.7, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 153.6, Sodium 3001.4, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.8, Protein 81.9

MACARONI GRILL ORZO AND SPINACH RECIPE - (3.2/5)

Macaroni Grill Orzo and Spinach Recipe - (3.2/5) image

Provided by á-2908

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounces fresh spinach, julienne-shredded
1/2 small radicchio, julienne-cut
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, julienne cut
2 tablespoons capers
3 tablespoons sliced kalamata olives
4 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice and zest of one small lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook orzo according to directions on box, about 9 minutes or until al dente. Heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and stir, making sure to not let the garlic brown. Add the zest and lemon juice. Toss in the spinach and radicchio and cook until just wilted. Remove from heat and add orzo. Mix. Sprinkle with cheese once it is on the plate.