SPINACH, TOMATO & ORZO SALAD

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Make and share this Spinach, Tomato & Orzo Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SaneeBrat

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb spinach, washed,drained,stems removed
1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
2 lemons, zested
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, cooked to al dente
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
24 basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bunch up spinach leaves and shred to make confetti and put into medium sized bowl, add halved grape tomatoes, and lemon zest.
  • (Save the lemons in the fridge for later use!) Add cooked& drained orzo, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over mixture and toss to combine.
  • (The heat from the pasta will wilt spinach and release flavors.) Add basil, salt and pepper and toss one more time.

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