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Italian Orzo Salad for the Dash Diet

Dash diet salad using orzo, cherry tomatoes and baby spinach. Makes a perfect side dish for a dash diet meal or any health dinner.

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Ingredients Dressing:

  • 6 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Using a wire whisk, combine vinegar, oregano and garlic. Slowly add in the olive oil, salt and pepper.


Ingredients Salad:

  • 2 cup orzo
  • 2 15 oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 cup baby spinach (chopped)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and cut in half)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 red onion (diced)

Directions:

Fill a large pot with salt water and place on the stove top, bring to a boil. Add the orzo to the boiling water and boil for 8-10 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and red onion. Drain the orzo completely and add it to the bowl.

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Mix the dressing and salad together and toss until well mixed.

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