Macaroni Grill Orzo And Spinach Recipe 325

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and toss.
• Drain pasta thoroughly and cool. Add to salad ingredients and toss.
• Whisk lemon juice and zest, mustard, honey, garlic, chives, basil, oil, and salt and pepper.
• Toss dressing with salad, top with shaved parmesan, and serve.

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Heat the olive oil.
• Add the garlic and give it a few tosses.don't let the garlic brown.
• Add the zest and lemon juice.
• Toss in the spinach and radicchio and cook until just wilted.
• Remove from heat and add the orzo and the rest of the ingredients except the cheese.
• Toss and fluff.
• Now is the time to taste for salt (remember the cheese will add salt as well).
• Sprinkle with cheese to coat.
• Garnish with a sweep of parsley.
• Serve with crusty bread and extra bowls of parmesan.
• You can add shrimp or julienned chicken breast.
• White wine can be subbed for lemon juice.
• This is also great chilled and served as a salad or on a round of Hye Roller spread with herbed cream cheese and rolled then sliced into spirals. Also good in a hollowed out crusty roll layered with a vinaigrette,Fontina or favorite cheese,sliced tomato,ham,turkey,salami,capicola,mortadella etc. for a quasi-Muffaletta.
• You can also toss the leftovers in with some chicken stock,stewed tomatoes,white wine,basil,cabbage,carrots,and more spinach. Garnish with parmesan croustades for a sort of spin on Ribollita.
• 15 mn. prep includes cooking and draining the orzo.

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to directions on box, about 9 minutes or until al dente. Heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and stir, making sure to not let the garlic brown. Add the zest and lemon juice. Toss in the spinach and radicchio and cook until just wilted. Remove from heat and add orzo. Mix. Sprinkle with cheese once it is on the plate.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Mix orzo, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over salad.

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, onions, cheese and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients., Drain orzo and rinse in cold water. Add to vegetable mixture., Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.