Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad

Name: Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 5 green onions, chopped; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 454 grams ground lamb; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 237 milliliters uncooked orzo pasta; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 946 milliliters fresh spinach leaves, chopped; 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Mediterranean Orzo Spinach Salad might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 437 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, ground lamb, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add orzo pasta, cook for 5 minutes, or until al dente.

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Orzo

Drain.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Place the lamb and garlic in the skillet. Season lamb with coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook until evenly browned.

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Coriander

Garlic

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Lamb

Salt

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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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