Name: Lemon Orzo Salad with spinach, tomatoes and pine nuts
Ingredients: 8oz orzo pasta; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; salt and pepper to taste

Description

This is a copy cat of a fabulous salad sold at the Fresh Market deli. It is loaded with great flavor and lots of nutrients!

Ingredients

Scale

8oz orzo pasta
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp pine nuts
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4–1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Cook orzo according to package.
Make vinaigrette: whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and garlic.
Once pasta is done cooking, immediately drain and transfer to bowl. Add fresh spinach and stir to combine until spinach is wilted.
Add vinaigrette, tomatoes, pine nuts and parmesan. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or keep in airtight container in the fridge up to one week.