Photo: Anna Pelzer
Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad
14 ingredients
20 min + 15 min
8 servings
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"This is a wonderfully light salad for those hot summer nights. If you like, it goes well with the addition of either tuna or grilled chicken, and you can vary the amount of feta depending on your taste."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
952
Calories
52g
Protein
60g
Fat
56g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1 (2 ounce) jar capers, with liquid
- 12 ounces basil-flavored feta cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
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