Side dishe for 12
Spinach Feta Orzo Salad
$4.19for 425 minServes 12
Cooked orzo is cooled and tossed with spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, and a tangy balsamic dressing.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.50Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.58 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
Typical price
$1.05 per serving$4.19 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 oz) uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 package (10 oz) baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 lb crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 red onion
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Steps
- Boil the orzo in salted water according to the package directions, then drain and cool for 5 minutes.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, white pepper, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Add the cooled orzo, spinach, feta, chopped onion, and pine nuts to the bowl.
- Toss the salad until evenly coated, then chill or serve immediately.
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