Saturday, November 15, 2014

Spinach Orzo Salad

This is a wonderful new spinach salad I tried.  It has a wonderful light lemony dressing.  It's a wonderful addition to baked fish or chicken or a light lunch.

4 cups of spinach
3/4 cup uncooked orzo
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup shredded skinless, boneless baked chicken breast (I omitted this when I made the salad)
1/2 cup diced English cucumber
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Cook orzo according to package directions.  Drain and rinse with cold water; drain and place in a large bowl.  Meanwhile, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil salt, garlic and honey; stir well with a whisk.  Drizzle juice mixture over orzo and toss to coat.  Add chicken, dill, red pepper, onion, cucumber and spinach and toss gently to combine.  Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.

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