Greek Orzo Pasta Salad With Spinach

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• water, to cook orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 ounces feta cheese
• 10 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 1 dash kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional)
• 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced to create slivers
• 2 cups fresh spinach, loosely chopped
• 1/4 cup toasted pignoli nut
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons light caesar salad dressing (such as ken's)
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 add chicken bouillon to pasta water and bring to a boil.
• 2 add orzo and cook for 7 minutes.
• 3 strain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and cool the pasta. set aside.
• 4 in a medium/large bowl add the balance of the ingredients and stir well.
• 5 add the strained orzo and stir again.
• 6 chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and serve. this helps the flavors meld together.
• 7 enjoy!