Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad Recipe

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Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad
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Directions:

  1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well, then pour the orzo into a bowl, and toss with the butter to keep it from sticking; set aside.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in the basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until the pine nuts have toasted to a light golden brown.
  3. Stir the pine nut mixture into the orzo along with the olives, capers, feta cheese, spinach, and lemon juice. Serve either warm or cold, but it's better the next day.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 808.88 Kcal (3387 kJ)
Calories from fat 671.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.6g 115%
Cholesterol 136.84mg 46%
Sodium 1044.34mg 44%
Potassium 224.57mg 5%
Total Carbs 8.28g 3%
Sugars 2.31g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 27.49g 55%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 208mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.8 Kcal (1477 kJ)
Calories from fat 292.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.54g 115%
Cholesterol 59.69mg 46%
Sodium 455.5mg 44%
Potassium 97.95mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.61g 3%
Sugars 1.01g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 4%
Protein 11.99g 55%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 90.7mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.2
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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