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Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta

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This simple salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Orzo
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 8 spears Asparagus, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach, Packed
  • 1 whole Large Lemon, Juiced
  • ⅓ cups Feta Cheese
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Add a little salt. Stir in orzo. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain orzo and set aside.

2. In a small sauce pan, saute garlic in olive oil. Add in asparagus pieces. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cook until asparagus is tender and the spinach shrinks down.

3. Put the orzo in a medium bowl and add in the vegetables. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the orzo and vegetables. Stir. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lemon juice if you wish. The lemon I used was huge, so I only needed to use one lemon. If you need more juice, go ahead.

4. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top of the salad. Serve warm. (I also liked the salad cold.)

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heathergibson on 5.3.2010

This was soooo great. It would be a good side for anything. I didn’t have feta so used goat….creamier maybe but I imagine both would tast great.

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danmar7 on 4.18.2010

I made this recipe ahead of time and served it cold with grilled salmon. It was a perfect make ahead side/salad and so delicious!

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Daily Inspiration on 7.5.2014

Loved this delicious salad — easy to prepare and it makes a great presentation. We love orzo pasta and the spinach and asparagus really make it delicious and healthy. The lemon juice and feta really add a great fresh flavor to the dish. This salad is great for a family meal or dinner party.

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rinabeana on 9.28.2012

Light, delicious, and full of veggies! Great recipe!

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jlewis1575 on 8.2.2010

Absolutely DE-lish!

Amazingly tasty – and my hubby said this was a cinch to make! He doubled the recipe and we used it as a main course. We’re going to try it as leftovers tonight.

This one will definately be saved to be placed in regular rotation!

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danmar7 on 5.19.2010

This recipe is delicious, simple to make and worked great as a make-ahed dish.

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