The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008
This was good. Used almonds instead of pinenuts.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008
This is one recipe that definitely didn't live up to its ratings. I thought it was bland and flavorless. I brought it to a party and while everyone politely helped themselves to a serving, no one came back for seconds. I even added more balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, extra olive oil and in a desperate last-attempt for more flavor, lemon juice. I also put in cherry tomatoes and used fresh basil as other reviewers suggested--all to no avail. The end result is less than impressive and I don't think I'll be making this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008
This is so simple and good! I have made several times, and make 1/2 the recipe, as it makes quite a bit. I use fresh basil, and as others suggested, add salt & black pepper. I use tomato & basil feta, and a 6 oz bag of spinach(as that is how it is sold). I also use slivered toasted almonds, as I don't care for pine nuts. I do agree with some other reviewers that it isn't very "pretty" looking- Maybe I'll try cherry tomatoes or some chopped red bell pepper next time.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2008
Great recipe and easy to make. I halved it and I am glad I did--it makes a ton! Would be great to add bacon or grilled chicken to for a full meal salad.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008
This was good. I added halved cherry tomatoes for color/flavor. This makes A LOT so next time I will 1/2 the recipe and that would be plenty for my family of 4 for dinner/leftovers etc. I used my own balsamic vinagrette and a few extra splashes of balsamic vinegar. Good and healthy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: May 25, 2008
WOW! I just made this, hasn't even chilled yet, but it tastes sooo good! I toasted my pine nuts, added tomatoes, and cooked the orzo in chicken broth to add extra flavor...I can already tell this will be a keeper. The pine nuts add a wonderful crunch, also I used one container of regular feta and one lemon and oregano flavored. Make this salad and you won't be disappointed!!! I am back, adding to my review. This salad is absolutely my new favorite. You can even sub some of the chicken broth you cook the orzo in for some of the olive oil. I did this to cut down on the fat, and WOW! It packs in a ton of flavor. I gave some to my mom, who took it to work and added a grilled chicken breast to it. She called to say it was her new fave as well! MAKE THIS!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
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Reviewed: May 15, 2008
At first, I made the recipe just as written (except I used fresh basil instead of dried). It looked beautiful, and I was SO excited to try it, but was totally disappointed by the blah, bland taste - it was screaming for a little salt! After adding just a bit of garlic salt, the taste improved tremendously. The feta is a must, and I think next time I'll add some cherry tomatoes as well. Oh - this makes a huge salad! Perfect size for a barbecue, but if you're making it at home, definitely cut down the recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: May 9, 2008
My husband l-o-v-e-d this recipe ("dinner from heaven"); there's just something addicting about it! I loved it for its change of pace vs. the ordinary side dish fare. I only used a 1/2 pkg of spinach, which was plenty and subbed pine nuts for walnuts and parm for feta. Delish!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2008
Liked very much- could use something crunchy in it. . . maybe raw onion
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008
I made this recipe for a company pot luck and it was a huge success. Several people asked me for the recipe, which I happily passed on. I doubled the recipe, due to the large crowd, except for the amount of spinach. I ended up using the large family size bag of baby spinach and there was plenty. I will make this again...thanks for the recipe.
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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008
It's hard to believe such a beautiful and tasty salad such as this could be so easy to make. Wow! The only changes I made were black pepper instead of white and I toasted slivered almonds instead of pine nuts. I wanted to add dried cherries but my family liked the salad so much as is they wouldn't let me. I added them to my own serving and thought it was even better.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2008
I really liked the flavor the balsamic/olive oil dressing gave to this salad. I used fresh basil and toasted the pine nuts. Thank you for sharing.
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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008
Just made this yesterday. I love this salad. I used black pepper instead of white pepper. My family loved it as well! Thanks for a great recipe!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008
My husband, friends, and I all loved this. I chopped the spinach and onions extremely fine (onions in the food processor), and used tomato basil flavored feta (and used extra feta) which was great. This is a perfect summer snack that's refreshing and full of flavor.
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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2008
This is delicious! I made it for my son's birthday party and everyone LOVED it. I roasted the pine nuts -- 350 for 10 min -- and that gave it another layer of flavors. Next time I will add more feta, but if you don't love feta (as we do), its fine as is. Its a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2008
This made a great picnic side dish! Next time, I will add a little less balsamic, as it was slightly too salty and acidic for my taste.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2008
Very delicious! The only change I will make next time is to add the olive oil/balsamic dressing a little bit at a time. I used all of it, and it was a little too much. Wouldn't change anything else. Thank you for a great recipe!
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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2008
Mmmmm, this is really really good : ) I don't like feta so used a blue cheese instead, left out the onions and added chopped sundried tomatoes and it was excellent! Thanks for the great recipe!!
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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2008
I added chopped sun dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil) and replaced some of the oil with the oil from the tomatoes and it was fabulous!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008
This recipe was fantastic. It was very simple to make--less than half an hour from prep to putting it on the table. The pasta salad was light and fresh tasting, a nice change from all the heavy winter foods. It would be great on its own for a light lunch, or paired as a side dish for dinner. I chopped a 6 oz package of fresh, pre-washed spinach, and it didn't take long and the flavor and texture were great. Also, as for the half an onion--I had a pretty large red onion and chopped just a touch more than half. I personally LOVE onion, but it was still too much. Be really careful of how much you add, because too much is overpowering. Try using a small onion. I used a smaller portion of tri-color fusilli (corkscrew) pasta. I cut back on the olive oil because it's so fattening. Also, I thought the balsamic vinegar should be used sparingly. It adds a nice flavor, but I would recommend going with a little less until you taste it and see how you like it, then cautiously adding more. I liked the suggestion of using some sun dried tomatoes in this dish and the fact that you can play around with different flavors in the feta. I'll use those tips myself the next time I make this dish!
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