Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad

Name: Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 57 grams capers, with liquid; 946 milliliters chicken broth; 1 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 340 grams basil-flavored feta cheese; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 237 milliliters pitted kalamata olives; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams package orzo pasta; 237 milliliters pine nuts; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 283 grams fresh spinach leaves, chopped

Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 557 calories, 18g of protein, and 33g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of basil-flavored feta cheese, capers, spinach leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat.

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Chicken Broth

Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Orzo

Drain well, then pour the orzo into a bowl, and toss with the butter to keep it from sticking; set aside.

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Butter

Orzo

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Bowl

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.

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Red Pepper Flakes