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Cranberry Orzo Spinach Salad

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024
My daughter-in-law's sister brought a salad to a family function, and I immediately fell in love with it. When I got home, I created my own version of what is now the cranberry orzo spinach salad. With its citrusy vinaigrette, briny capers, salty feta and sweet-tart dried cranberries, it's the perfect combination of flavors. —Jennifer Nystrom, Pooler, Georgia
Cranberry Orzo Spinach Salad
Cranberry Orzo Spinach Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk first 7 ingredients. Stir in cranberries, onions and capers. Cover and refrigerate. Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions.
  2. Drain orzo and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, toss spinach, feta and orzo. Add dressing mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 288 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.