Orzo Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 216.7
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g

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Introduction

Pasta Salad, great for BBQ's or picnics, tastes good cold lasts 3-4 days in the fridge Pasta Salad, great for BBQ's or picnics, tastes good cold lasts 3-4 days in the fridge
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 box of Orzo Pasta,
    1/2 red onion,
    25 grams pine numts
    1 cup baby spinach stems removed
    fresh basil leaves
    Olive Oil,
    Lemon juice
    Lemon Zest

Directions

Cook the pasta according to directions and run under cold water to cool once cooked.
Assemble other ingredients:
Cut baby spinach leaves and basil leaves into slices
Dice 1/2 red tomato finely
Mix pasta, onion, spinach, basil and pine nuts in a bowl.

Prepare Dressing
Zest 1 lemon, add Olive Oil, and Lemon Juice (salt and pepper can also be added but are not included in nutrional count) Whisk well to combine.

Pour Dressing over salad.

Can add any other additional items - peppers, feta, spring onions etc all work well but are not included in nutritional count for this reciepe.

Serving Size: Makes 10 large servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODIEM26.