Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Feta Vinaigrette Recipe

This salad is chock-full of zesty ingredients. If pitted kalamata olives are not available, press each olive with the flat side of a wide chef's knife to loosen the pits for easy removal.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 8 ounces)
  • 2 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled and divided

Directions

Cook the orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water. Combine orzo, spinach, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.

Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes, and add artichokes, reserved marinade, and 1/2 cup feta cheese to orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle each serving with remaining feta cheese.