Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orzo, or other tiny pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 14-ounce c artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 7-ounce ca chickpeas, rinsed
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
Cooking Directions
Step 1
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Cook orzo until just tender, about 9 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Press to remove excess water. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with oil.
Step 2
Mash garlic and salt into a paste with the back of a spoon in a medium bowl. Whisk in lemon juice and pepper. Add the cooked orzo, artichokes, chickpeas, feta, dill and mint; toss gently to combine. Add tomatoes and toss again.
Step 3
Divide spinach between 2 plates and top with the salad.
Nutrition Info
- Serving: Per serving
- Calories: 431
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Dietary Fiber: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Potassium: 527mg
- Sodium: 705mg
- Exchanges: 4 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 very lean meat, 1 fat
- Carbohydrate Servings: 4