READY IN 35 mins

Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad

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"A bright, flavorful array of Mediterranean ingredients!" — JULIEP

Directions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the lamb and garlic in the skillet. Season lamb with coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and drain.
In a large bowl, mix the spinach, tomatoes, lemon juice and zest, mint, parsley, green onions, and remaining olive oil. Toss with the orzo, lamb, and feta cheese to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 11, 2005

YUM. I made this with sauted spiced chicken breast instead of lamb, left out the olive oil and the mint (store was out of it) and used a low fat sun dried tomato feta. Very good and very filling. I tried this hot and cold and preferred this served hot. I have leftovers for later this week.. can't wait.

—LindaT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 04, 2006

I followed this very closely, so I feel good about saying that I don't think it's anything I did. I note now that a few reviewers before me indicate they left out the mint for one reason or another. The mint did definitely do its part in ruining this dish.

—Brandy Lee

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Feb 07, 2005

This is a really recipe. Be warned that the prep time is longer than 15 minutes. It take awhile to wash and chop all the ingredients.

—LEROYJ2307

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Dec 14, 2004

This is truly outstanding! Lovely mediterranean flavors in every bite. Simple to make and incredibly delicious!

—dean p.

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Oct 28, 2004

This is now one of my favorites! It is delicious and is faily simple to make. I will never get tired of eating this. Thank you for the recipe.

—NEPENTHE

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Jul 02, 2004

Out of this world!!

—JULIEP

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Jun 28, 2008

This was wonderful although I made several substitutions. I used chicken breast instead of lamb, oregano intead of coriander, red pepper instead of tomato & red onion instead of green onion. Ordinarily, I don't make this many changes to a recipe but I used what I had on hand and it turned out delicious in any case. Try it with chicken and oregano!!

—JK20165

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May 13, 2009

Very good! I made the following changes: used ground lean turkey instead of lamb; used sundried tomatoes instead of fresh; added sliced black olives; and added a bit of rosemary and paprika. I did not use the coriander or mint. I also blanched te spinach. The feta cheese was a great addition; with the warm orzo and meat it just blended in and gave it a very savory flavor. How wonderful to make an orzo dish without a stick of butter!

—A_ELKINS

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Nutrition

Calories
461 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
34.5 g
11%

Cholesterol
88 mg
29%

Fat
25 g
38%

Fiber
4.5 g
18%

Protein
25.6 g
51%

Sodium
600 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 461
Calories from Fat: 225

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 38 %
** Saturated Fat 11.3g 57 %
** Cholesterol 88mg 29 %
Sodium 600mg 24 %
** Potassium 577mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.5g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 18 %
Protein 25.6g 51 %
** Sugars 4.2g
** Vitamin A 58 %
** Vitamin C 57 %
** Calcium 36 %
** Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 31 %
** Niacin 67 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 23 %
** Folate 81 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.